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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 307336313 - A & M Tree Service
Inspection Information - Office: Oakland District Office
Site Address:
A & M Tree Service
2015 San Antonio Street
Alameda, CA 94501
Mailing Address:
2043 Clinton Avenue, Alameda, CA 94501
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:0783
NAICS: 561730/Landscaping Services
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Health
Close Conference: 03/24/2005
Emphasis: S:Construction (Cship)
Case Closed: 06/28/2006
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 361628233 |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 1 | 2 | 3 | |||
| Current Violations | 1 | 2 | 3 | |||
| Initial Penalty | $5,400 | $0 | $0 | $520 | $0 | $5,920 |
| Current Penalty | $4,050 | $0 | $0 | $260 | $0 | $4,310 |
| 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 | Other | 3203 A | 03/25/2005 | 04/27/2005 | $110 | $260 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 2. | 01002 | Other | 5194 E01 | 03/25/2005 | 04/27/2005 | $150 | $260 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 3. | 02001 | Serious | 3328 B | 03/25/2005 | 03/31/2005 | $4,050 | $5,400 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement |
Investigation Summary
On January 17, 2005, Employee #1 was working for a tree service company as a laborer. He was assisting the owner of the company in removing trees and other vegetation. During the second round of putting tree branches through a gasoline-powered wood chipper (Morbark-brand, model "Eeger Beever," serial number 1139, California license plate number SE 365127), the chipper hood became loose and flew up while the chipper disc was rotating. The chipper hood was struck by the rotating disc (approximately 1,200 rpm) and blew into three separate pieces. One piece, still attached to the chipper, struck the owner on the wrist and hand, while the other two pieces flew off the machine and struck Employee #1 on the left shoulder and head. The owner suffered minor cuts to his hand and wrist while Employee #1 was killed instantly from trauma to his head caused by the flying metal parts.
Keywords: HEAD, ROTATING PARTS, AMPUTATED, UNSECURED, EQUIPMENT FAILURE, CHIPPER, TREE, STRUCK BY, FLYING OBJECT, TREE TRIMMING
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 307336313 | Fatality | Amputation | Laborers, except construction |