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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 311076418 - The F A Bartlett Tree Expert Co/Bartlett Tree Exp
Inspection Information - Office: American Canyon District Office
Site Address:
The F A Bartlett Tree Expert Co/Bartlett Tree Exp
4136 Calaveras Drive
Concord, CA 94521
Mailing Address:
13768 Hamilton Road, Charlotte, NC 28278
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:0783
NAICS: 561730/Landscaping Services
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 07/01/2010
Emphasis: S:Agriculture (Aship)
Case Closed: 07/12/2011
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 102410578 |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 1 | 1 | ||||
| Current Violations | ||||||
| Initial Penalty | $3,375 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $3,375 |
| Current Penalty | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| 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 | Serious | 3328 B | 07/02/2010 | 07/07/2010 | $0 | $3,375 | $0 | 07/08/2010 | F - Formal Settlement | Citation has been deleted. |
Investigation Summary
At approximately 11:00 a.m. on February 12, 2010, Employee # 1, of Bartlett Tree Experts, was operating a Husqvarna 365 372 XP chainsaw to cut a privet trunk into smaller pieces, when he was cut by the chainsaw (not specified). Employee # 1 was taken to John Muir Medical Center in Walnut Creek, California, where he underwent surgery and was hospitalized for more than one day. Employee #1 had hit dirt on previous cuts to the one he made when he was cut by the chainsaw. The manual for the Husqvarna 365 372 XP chainsaw stated: "Keep the chain's cutting teeth properly sharpened! Follow our instructions and use the recommended file gauge. A damaged or badly sharpened chain increases the risk of accidents". The injury occurred because Employee #1 continued to cut after the chain had gotten dull from hitting dirt on previous cut.
Keywords: CHAIN, CHAIN SAW, WORK RULES, LACERATION, TREE TRIMMING
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 311076418 | Hospitalized injury | Cut/Laceration | Supervisors, related agricultural occupations |