Inspection Detail

Inspection: 310601125 - Paul'S Lawn Services

Inspection Information - Office: San Bernardino District Office

Inspection Nr: 310601125

Report ID: 0950633

Date Opened: 11/16/2007

Site Address:
Paul'S Lawn Services
3221 Wolf Valley Road
Temecula, CA 92592

Mailing Address:
27301 El Molino Viejo, Menifee, CA 92584

Union Status: NonUnion

SIC:0782

NAICS: 561730/Landscaping Services

Inspection Type: Accident

Scope: Partial

Advanced Notice: N

Ownership: Private

Safety/Health: Safety

Close Conference: 04/03/2008

Emphasis:

Case Closed: 09/15/2008

Related Activity
Type	Activity Nr	Safety	Health
Accident	102547809

Violation Summary
Violations/Penalties	Serious	Willful	Repeat	Other	Unclass	Total
Initial Violations				2		2
Current Violations				2		2
Initial Penalty	$0	$0	$0	$410	$0	$410
Current Penalty	$0	$0	$0	$410	$0	$410
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	Contest	Latest Event	Note
1.	01001	Other	3395 E03	04/03/2008	05/06/2008	$85	$85	$0		-
2.	01002	Other	3328 G	04/03/2008	04/08/2008	$325	$325	$0		-

Investigation Summary

Investigation Nr: 202447744

Event: 10/05/2007

Employee Amputates Fingers in Lawn Mower Discharge Chute

At 2:15 p.m. on October 5, 2007, Employee #1, a lawn technician employed by Paul's Lawn Service in Menifee, California, was operating a Toro 21-inch heavy-duty rear bagger lawn mower, Model Number 22168, when he used his left hand to clear out grass clippings from the lawnmower discharge chute while the machine was running. A coworker had tied back the blade clutch control bar. Employee #1 amputated two fingertips on his left hand with bone loss. Paramedics responded to the accident scene and took Employee #1 to the Rancho Springs Medical Center in Murrieta, California, where he was hospitalized overnight.

Keywords: AMPUTATED, FINGER, LAWN MOWER, BLADE

Investigated Inspection
#	Inspection	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	310601125			Hospitalized injury	Amputation	Groundskeepers and gardeners, except farm

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