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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 309300861 - Approved Tree Care
Inspection Information - Office: Santa Ana District Office
Site Address:
Approved Tree Care
22661 Pelican Hill Rd South
Newport Beach, CA 92657
Mailing Address:
P.O. Box 4873, Garden Grove, CA 92842
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:0783
NAICS: 561730/Landscaping Services
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 04/30/2008
Planning Guide: Safety-Manufacturing
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 07/09/2009
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 102528940 |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 2 | 2 | ||||
| Current Violations | 2 | 2 | ||||
| Initial Penalty | $0 | $0 | $0 | $675 | $0 | $675 |
| Current Penalty | $0 | $0 | $0 | $675 | $0 | $675 |
| 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 | 3314 G | 05/02/2008 | 05/25/2008 | $225 | $225 | $0 | - | ||
| 2. | 01002 | Other | 3314 C | 05/02/2008 | 05/25/2008 | $450 | $450 | $0 | - |
Investigation Summary
On November 16, 2007, Employee #1 was operating a Vermeer, Model Number 1600 brush chipper. After turning the brush chipper on, Employee #1 started feeding tree branches. Due to some malfunction, the exit chute on the brush chipper got clogged up. In order to unjam the machine, Employee #1 turned its engine off and a coworker helped him to flip the chute backwards, which exposed the rotary drum with the sharp blades. As Employee #1 was attempting to pull out some of the stuck branches from the chute, an unexpected spring action movement of a forked branch pushed Employee #1's right hand against the blades on the drum which was still spinning. After shutting the power off, the rotary drum takes more than two minutes before it stops spinning completely. Employee #1 amputated his thumb, index, middle and ring fingers on his right hand. He was treated in the emergency room and was not hospitalized.
Keywords: ROTATING PARTS, AMPUTATED, FINGER, DRUM, JAMMED, CHIPPER, BLADE
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 309300861 | Hospitalized injury | Amputation | Groundskeepers and gardeners, except farm |