Inspection Detail

Inspection: 306729468 - Giles Quality Tree Care

Inspection Information - Office: Department Of Labor, Licensing, And Regulation Division Of Labor And Industry Maryland Occupational Safety And Health

Inspection Nr: 306729468

Report ID: 0352450

Date Opened: 06/04/2003

Site Address:
Giles Quality Tree Care
7220 Pyle Road
Potomac, MD 20854

Mailing Address:
29103 Eleyes Ford Road, Richardsville, VA 22736

Union Status: NonUnion

SIC:0783

NAICS: 561730/Landscaping Services

Inspection Type: Accident

Scope: No Insp/Other

Advanced Notice: N

Ownership: Private

Safety/Health: Safety

Close Conference: 06/04/2003

Emphasis:

Case Closed: 06/04/2003

Related Activity
Type	Activity Nr	Safety	Health
Accident	102354818

Investigation Summary

Investigation Nr: 202346946

Event: 05/30/2003

Employee injured when leg pinned by tree being cut down

On May 30, 2003, Employee #1 was cutting down a tree near a residential home when his leg became pinned under the tree. As the tree was falling, it became lodged against another tree and kicked back, pinning Employee #1's leg against an earth side wall of a stairway. The tree base measured approximately 32-inches-to-36-inches in diameter, and the cut was made to the tree approximately 2-feet above the ground. Employee #1 was the sole owner of the company, and was hospitalized for several days for injuries to his lower leg and ankle.

Keywords: FRACTURE, TREE FELLING, WALL, CAUGHT BETWEEN, TREE, ANKLE

Investigated Inspection
#	Inspection	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	306729468			Hospitalized injury	Fracture	Supervisors, forestry and logging workers

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