Inspection Detail

Inspection: 308386903 - J&J Total Lawn Care Llc

Inspection Information - Office: Madison Area Office

Inspection Nr: 308386903

Report ID: 0523300

Date Opened: 10/12/2006

Site Address:
J&J Total Lawn Care Llc
Dyke Road
Spring Green, WI 53588

Mailing Address:
P.O. Box 156, Arena, WI 53503

Union Status: NonUnion

SIC:0782

NAICS: 561730/Landscaping Services

Inspection Type: Referral

Scope: Partial

Advanced Notice: N

Ownership: Private

Safety/Health: Safety

Close Conference: 11/17/2006

Emphasis:

Case Closed: 11/19/2007

Related Activity
Type	Activity Nr	Safety	Health
Referral	200804540	Yes	Yes

Violation Summary
Violations/Penalties	Serious	Willful	Repeat	Other	Unclass	Total
Initial Violations	1	1				2
Current Violations	1	1				2
Initial Penalty	$450	$7,000	$0	$0	$0	$7,450
Current Penalty	$180	$2,800	$0	$0	$0	$2,980
FTA Penalty	$0	$0	$0	$0	$0	$0

Violation Items
#	Citation ID	Citaton Type	Standard Cited	Issuance Date	Abatement Due Date	Current Penalty	Initial Penalty	FTA Penalty	Latest Event
1.	01001A	Serious	19101200 E01	01/12/2007	02/14/2007	$180	$450	$0	I - Informal Settlement
2.	01001B	Serious	19101200 H	01/12/2007	02/14/2007	$0	$0	$0	I - Informal Settlement
3.	02001	Willful	19100243 E01 I	01/12/2007	01/25/2007	$2,800	$7,000	$0	I - Informal Settlement

Investigation Summary

Investigation Nr: 200801660

Event: 10/03/2006

Employee's Leg Is Amputated by Lawn Mower

At approximately 9:00 a.m. on October 3, 2006, Employee #1 was mowing grass, using a John Deere "Z Trak" power riding lawnmower. He was mowing near a ditch when the mower became stuck. He was pushing the mower and slipped on the wet grass. He was injured when his left leg entered the discharge chute, and was amputated just below the knee. The engine and blades were running because the safety switch in the mower seat had been disabled. Additionally, the hinged discharge chute, which normally provides a guard from the mower blades, had been raised and tied in the raised position, thus its guarding capability was circumvented.

Keywords: AMPUTATED, CUTOUT SWITCH, GUARD, SLIP, LAWN MOWER, SLIPPERY SURFACE, LEG

Investigated Inspection
#	Inspection	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	308386903			Hospitalized injury	Amputation	Industrial truck and tractor equipment operators

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