Inspection Detail

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Inspection: 313990111 - Manuel Orozco

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

Inspection Nr: 313990111

Report ID: 0352450

Date Opened: 11/19/2009

Site Address:
Manuel Orozco
6701 Selkirk Drive
Bethesda, MD 20817

Mailing Address:
702 Montrose Avenue, Laurel, MD 20707

Union Status: NonUnion

SIC:0783

NAICS: 561730/Landscaping Services

Inspection Type: Accident

Scope: Partial

Advanced Notice: N

Ownership: Private

Safety/Health: Safety

Close Conference: 12/10/2009

Emphasis: L:Crshstrk

Case Closed:

Related Activity
Type	Activity Nr	Safety	Health
Accident	102595287

Violation Summary
Violations/Penalties	Serious	Willful	Repeat	Other	Unclass	Total
Initial Violations	2					2
Current Violations	2					2
Initial Penalty	$3,800	$0	$0	$0	$0	$3,800
Current Penalty	$500	$0	$0	$0	$0	$500
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	50104 A	05/07/2010	05/14/2010	$400	$2,900	$0		I - Informal Settlement
2.	01002	Serious	50104 A	05/07/2010	05/14/2010	$100	$900	$0		I - Informal Settlement

Investigation Summary

Investigation Nr: 202504700

Event: 11/14/2009

Employee Is Killed While Operating Chain Saw

On November 14, 2009, Employee #1 was standing on an extension ladder 28 ft above the ground, using a gasoline-powered chain saw to cut into the side of a white oak tree. When his sweat shirt contacted the moving blade, the saw swung into his neck, killing him.

Keywords: PORTABLE POWER TOOL, EXTENSION LADDER, CHAIN SAW, LADDER, LACERATION, TREE, NECK, BLADE

Investigated Inspection
#	Inspection	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	313990111			Fatality	Cut/Laceration	Laborers, except construction

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