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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 312818883 - Judge B Anthony Sr Dba Anthony Tree Experts
Inspection Information - Office: Department Of Labor, Licensing, And Regulation Division Of Labor And Industry Maryland Occupational Safety And Health
Site Address:
Judge B Anthony Sr Dba Anthony Tree Experts
7091 Rock Hall Road
Chestertown, MD 21620
Mailing Address:
7015 Church Hill Road, Chestertown, MD 21620
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:0783
NAICS: 561730/Landscaping Services
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 01/05/2009
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 02/23/2009
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 102362969 |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 1 | 2 | 3 | |||
| Current Violations | 1 | 2 | 3 | |||
| Initial Penalty | $2,050 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $2,050 |
| Current Penalty | $1,292 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $1,292 |
| 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 | 19100067 C02 V | 01/07/2009 | 01/15/2009 | $1,292 | $2,050 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 2. | 02001 | Other | 19100132 D02 | 01/07/2009 | 01/15/2009 | $0 | $0 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 3. | 02002 | Other | 19100132 F04 | 01/07/2009 | 01/15/2009 | $0 | $0 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement |
Investigation Summary
At approximately 12:00 p.m. on December 10, 2008, Employee #1 was trimming tree branches from the elevated bucket of an Anthony Tree Experts truck. According to a witness, the bucket was approximately 15 to 20 ft above the ground. Employee #1, who was operating the controls from inside the bucket, lowered himself down to connect a strap between the bucket and a medium-sized branch that had become entangled in the brush below after being cut. The witness reported that Employee #1 then attempted to lift the branch out of the brush by raising the bucket. After the boom momentarily bent, the strap failed. This caused the boom to suddenly jerk upwards and eject Employee #1, who landed on the ground, on his back, striking his head. When the witness went to assist Employee #1, he was unconscious, still wearing his hard hat, but was reportedly not utilizing fall protection equipment. He was transported, semi-conscious, to Shock Trauma in Baltimore, where he was admitted for treatment of a fractured skull.
Keywords: FRACTURE, HEAD, HARD HAT, TREE LIMB, BOOM, WORK RULES, FALL, FALL PROTECTION, ELEVATED WORK PLAT, TREE TRIMMING
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 312818883 | Hospitalized injury | Fracture | Laborers, except construction |