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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 305668410 - Aragona Lawnscapes, Inc.
Inspection Information - Office: Va-E-Norfolk (Regional Office) - Safety 0355112
Site Address:
Aragona Lawnscapes, Inc.
1468 Kempsville Road
Chesapeake, VA 23320
Mailing Address:
3140 Quinby Road, Virginia Beach, VA 23452
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:0783
NAICS: 561730/Landscaping Services
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Complete
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 03/26/2003
Planning Guide: Safety-Manufacturing
Emphasis: L:Logging
Case Closed: 10/07/2009
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 100920529 |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 8 | 8 | ||||
| Current Violations | 6 | 6 | ||||
| Initial Penalty | $21,200 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $21,200 |
| Current Penalty | $12,300 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $12,300 |
| FTA Penalty | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| # | Citation ID | Citaton Type | Standard Cited | Issuance Date | Abatement Due Date | Current Penalty | Initial Penalty | FTA Penalty | Contest | Latest Event | Note |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | 01001 | Serious | 19100266 D01 IV | 03/26/2003 | 03/31/2003 | $750 | $750 | $0 | 04/11/2003 | Y - State Decision | Citation has been deleted. |
| 2. | 01002 | Serious | 19100266 D01 VI | 03/26/2003 | 03/31/2003 | $4,000 | $7,000 | $0 | 04/11/2003 | Y - State Decision | |
| 3. | 01003A | Serious | 19100266 D01 VIIA | 03/26/2003 | 03/31/2003 | $1,000 | $1,500 | $0 | 04/11/2003 | Y - State Decision | |
| 4. | 01003B | Serious | 19100266 D01 VIIB | 03/26/2003 | 10/05/2003 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 04/11/2003 | Y - State Decision | |
| 5. | 01003C | Serious | 19100266 D01 IV | 03/26/2003 | 03/31/2003 | $0 | $0 | $0 | - | ||
| 6. | 01004 | Serious | 19100266 D02 I | 03/26/2003 | 04/03/2003 | $1,500 | $1,500 | $0 | 04/11/2003 | Y - State Decision | Citation has been deleted. |
| 7. | 01005 | Serious | 19100266 H01 IV | 03/26/2003 | 10/05/2003 | $5,000 | $7,000 | $0 | 04/11/2003 | Y - State Decision | |
| 8. | 01006A | Serious | 19100266 I03 III | 03/26/2003 | 10/05/2003 | $1,000 | $1,500 | $0 | 04/11/2003 | Y - State Decision | |
| 9. | 01006B | Serious | 19100266 I10 I | 03/26/2003 | 10/05/2003 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 04/11/2003 | Y - State Decision | |
| 10. | 01007 | Serious | 19100266 I07 I | 03/26/2003 | 04/28/2003 | $1,500 | $1,500 | $0 | 04/11/2003 | Y - State Decision | Citation has been deleted. |
| 11. | 01008A | Serious | 19101200 E01 | 03/26/2003 | 10/05/2003 | $300 | $450 | $0 | 04/11/2003 | Y - State Decision | |
| 12. | 01008B | Serious | 19101200 G01 | 03/26/2003 | 10/05/2003 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 04/11/2003 | Y - State Decision | |
| 13. | 01008C | Serious | 19101200 H01 | 03/26/2003 | 10/05/2003 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 04/11/2003 | Y - State Decision | |
| 14. | 01009A | Serious | 19100266 D02 I | 03/26/2003 | 10/05/2003 | $1,000 | $0 | $0 | Q - National Office Adjustment | ||
| 15. | 01009B | Serious | 19100266 I07 I | 03/26/2003 | 10/05/2003 | $0 | $0 | $0 | - |
Investigation Summary
At approximately 2:45 p.m. on October 22, 2002, Employee #1 of Aragona Lawnscapes, Incorporated, located in Chesapeake, Virginia, was involved in tree felling operations. A coworker, a foreman, was cutting down a rotten tree. Employee #1 was standing next to a chipper, approximately 35 ft away. The tree inadvertently fell in Employee #1's direction, striking him on the head. Employee #1 was knocked unconscious. He sustained a fractured skull, broken back, crushed kidney, and a lacerated spleen. The coworker called Emergency Medical Service. Employee #1 was transported to Sentara Norfolk General Hospital where he died from injuries at 11:45 p.m. on October 22, 2002.
Keywords: FRACTURE, HEAD, SPLEEN, TREE FELLING, BACK, LACERATION, SKULL, TREE, STRUCK BY, KIDNEY
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 305668410 | Fatality | Other | Occupation not reported |