Inspection Detail

Inspection: 310602628 - Hort Tech Inc

Inspection Information - Office: San Bernardino District Office

Inspection Nr: 310602628

Report ID: 0950633

Date Opened: 05/05/2008

Site Address:
Hort Tech Inc
75001 Vintage Drive
Indian Wells, CA 92210

Mailing Address:
P O Box 3284, Palm Desert, CA 92261

Union Status: NonUnion

SIC:0782

NAICS: 561730/Landscaping Services

Inspection Type: Accident

Scope: Partial

Advanced Notice: N

Ownership: Private

Safety/Health: Safety

Close Conference: 09/22/2008

Emphasis:

Case Closed: 03/24/2010

Related Activity
Type	Activity Nr	Safety	Health
Accident	102551405

Violation Summary
Violations/Penalties	Serious	Willful	Repeat	Other	Unclass	Total
Initial Violations				2		2
Current Violations				2		2
Initial Penalty	$0	$0	$0	$450	$0	$450
Current Penalty	$0	$0	$0	$450	$0	$450
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	3314 C	09/22/2008	09/25/2008	$300	$300	$0		-
2.	01002	Other	3395 E03	09/22/2008	10/25/2008	$150	$150	$0		-

Investigation Summary

Investigation Nr: 202448940

Event: 04/07/2008

Employee Amputates Fingers on Lawn Mower Blade

At approximately 8:50 a.m. on April 7, 2008, Employee #1, a laborer, was operating the Toro Commercial Recycler 11 Push Lawn Mower cutting grass. He bent down to stop a gas leak on the mower. When he placed his left hand on the side of the mower, his hand came into contact with the blade. His left third and fourth finger were amputated. Employee #1 was transported to Eisenhower Medical Center, where he was hospitalized for one day to have surgery on his hand.

Keywords: AMPUTATED, FINGER, STRUCK AGAINST, LAWN MOWER, BLADE, UNGUARDED

Investigated Inspection
#	Inspection	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	310602628			Hospitalized injury	Amputation	Laborers, except construction

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