Inspection Detail

Inspection: 307707695 - Albury'S Tree Service

Inspection Information - Office: Tampa Area Office

Inspection Nr: 307707695

Report ID: 0420600

Date Opened: 04/29/2004

Site Address:
Albury'S Tree Service
3210 Rowan Lane
Tampa, FL 33618

Mailing Address:
1013 West Woodlawn Ave., Tampa, FL 33603

Union Status: NonUnion

SIC:0783

NAICS: 561730/Landscaping Services

Inspection Type: Accident

Scope: Complete

Advanced Notice: N

Ownership: Private

Safety/Health: Safety

Close Conference: 04/29/2004

Planning Guide: Safety-Manufacturing

Emphasis:

Case Closed: 08/24/2009

Related Activity
Type	Activity Nr	Safety	Health
Accident	102408853

Violation Summary
Violations/Penalties	Serious	Willful	Repeat	Other	Unclass	Total
Initial Violations	2			1		3
Current Violations	2			1		3
Initial Penalty	$2,100	$0	$0	$400	$0	$2,500
Current Penalty	$2,100	$0	$0	$400	$0	$2,500
FTA Penalty	$0	$0	$0	$0	$0	$0

Violation Items
#	Citation ID	Citation Type	Standard Cited	Issuance Date	Abatement Due Date	Current Penalty	Initial Penalty	FTA Penalty	Latest Event
1.	01001	Serious	19100145 C03	09/17/2004	10/20/2004	$1,500	$1,500	$0	-
2.	01002	Serious	19100212 A01	09/17/2004	10/20/2004	$600	$600	$0	-
3.	02001	Other	19030019 D01	03/06/2006	03/16/2006	$400	$400	$0	-

Investigation Summary

Investigation Nr: 202344495

Event: 04/29/2004

Employee Is Killed While Operating Wood Chipper

At approximately 5:15 p.m. on April 29, 2004, Employee #1, a wood chipper operator, was placing tree limbs and brush into the hopper of a chipper. A section of the brush began to fill up in the chipper, which prompted Employee #1 to climbed up onto the hopper's feed table and begin pushing the brush into the hopper, using his left foot. As he continued to push the brush with his foot, his right foot slipped. Employee #1's right foot was pulled into the hopper, causing massive lower body trauma. Employee #1 died.

Keywords: BRUSH CHIPPER, WOOD CHIPS, AMPUTATED, TREE LIMB, CAUGHT BETWEEN, INEXPERIENCE, SAFETY BAR, FOOT, HOPPER

Investigated Inspection
#	Inspection	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	307707695			Fatality	Amputation	Occupation not reported

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