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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 439513.015 - Ken'S Tree Care Inc
Inspection Information - Office: Hasbrouck Heights Area Office
Site Address:
Ken'S Tree Care Inc
401 Paulding Ave
Northvale, NJ 07647
Mailing Address:
401 Paulding Ave, Northvale, NJ 07647
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:
NAICS: 561730/Landscaping Services
Inspection Type: Fat/Cat
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 11/09/2012
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 04/25/2013
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 361679 | Yes |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 2 | 2 | ||||
| Current Violations | 2 | 2 | ||||
| Initial Penalty | $5,040 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $5,040 |
| Current Penalty | $3,528 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $3,528 |
| 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 | 19100244 A02 I | 11/16/2012 | 11/26/2012 | $1,764 | $2,520 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 2. | 01002 | Serious | 19100244 A02 III | 11/16/2012 | 11/26/2012 | $1,764 | $2,520 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement |
Investigation Summary
At 3:00 p.m. on May 21, 2012, Employee 1 was replacing the brakes on a 6200 lb Vermeer Brush Chipper. Employee #1 jacked up the Brush chipper and placed a jack under the chipper to remove the right tire. Employee #1 then lowered the hydraulic jack and repositioned it at another section of the brush chipper axel in order to remove the other tire. Employee #1 was under the Chipper trying to position the hydraulic jack on the axel from the back of the unit when it slipped off and snapped the jack stand. Employee #1 was killed when the Chipper fell and pinned him to the ground.
Keywords: Brake, Chest, Chipper, Crushed, Crushing, Jack, Pinned
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 439513.015 | 48 | M | Fatality | Crane and tower operators |