Inspection Detail

Inspection: 311410526 - Home Farm & Inbetween, Llc

Inspection Information - Office: Department Of Labor, Licensing, And Regulation Division Of Labor And Industry Maryland Occupational Safety And Health

Inspection Nr: 311410526

Report ID: 0352450

Date Opened: 09/12/2007

Site Address:
Home Farm & Inbetween, Llc
2760 Huntly Drive
Finksburg, MD 21048

Mailing Address:
2717 Shiloh Road, Hampstead, MD 21074

Union Status: NonUnion

SIC:0783

NAICS: 561730/Landscaping Services

Inspection Type: Accident

Scope: Complete

Advanced Notice: N

Ownership: Private

Safety/Health: Safety

Close Conference: 10/02/2007

Planning Guide: Safety-Construction

Emphasis: S:Falls

Case Closed: 01/18/2008

Related Activity
Type	Activity Nr	Safety	Health
Accident	102361185

Violation Summary
Violations/Penalties	Serious	Willful	Repeat	Other	Unclass	Total
Initial Violations	1					1
Current Violations	1					1
Initial Penalty	$1,050	$0	$0	$0	$0	$1,050
Current Penalty	$472	$0	$0	$0	$0	$472
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	Serious	19100067 C02 V	12/20/2007	12/27/2007	$472	$1,050	$0		I - Informal Settlement

Investigation Summary

Investigation Nr: 202498614

Event: 09/12/2007

Employee Breaks Arm While Riding Aerial Lift

An employee was working in an aerial lift cutting off the top of the tree in preparation to cut the tree down completely. He was approximately 26 ft above the compacted soil. The employee attempted to reposition the machine, and has he performed this operation the wheel of the lift rode up the stump area of the tree. When the wheel rode up the stump all the weight was then shifted to the rear of the machine causing it to start tipping backwards. The employee rode the machine almost all the way down before jumping out of the bucket. Emergency Medical Services was called and the employee was transported to the Hospital where he underwent surgery for two broken arms and a dislocated eye socket. He was released on Tuesday September 18, 2007.

Keywords: FRACTURE, TREE FELLING, TREE, ARM, AERIAL LIFT

Investigated Inspection
#	Inspection	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	311410526			Hospitalized injury	Dislocation	Laborers, except construction

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