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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 902486.015 - Blades Of Green, Inc.
Inspection Information - Office: Tampa Area Office
Site Address:
Blades Of Green, Inc.
1815 S Spivey Terrace
Inverness, FL 34450
Mailing Address:
7440 E. Hillsborough Ave, Tampa, FL 33610
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:
NAICS: 561730/Landscaping Services
Inspection Type: Fat/Cat
Scope: Complete
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 05/01/2013
Emphasis: L:Fall
Case Closed: 10/25/2017
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 814369 |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 3 | 3 | ||||
| Current Violations | 3 | 3 | ||||
| Initial Penalty | $10,300 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $10,300 |
| Current Penalty | $10,300 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $10,300 |
| FTA Penalty | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| # | Citation ID | Citation Type | Standard Cited | Issuance Date | Abatement Due Date | Current Penalty | Initial Penalty | FTA Penalty | Contest | Latest Event | Note |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | 01001 | Serious | 5A0001 | 08/08/2013 | 09/25/2013 | $6,300 | $6,300 | $0 | Z - Issued | ||
| 2. | 01002 | Serious | 19100132 A | 08/08/2013 | 09/25/2013 | $2,000 | $2,000 | $0 | Z - Issued | ||
| 3. | 01003 | Serious | 19100135 A01 | 08/08/2013 | 08/20/2013 | $2,000 | $2,000 | $0 | Z - Issued |
Investigation Summary
At 1:45 p.m. on April 19, 2013, Employee #1 was cleaning up tree limbs from the road. As the tree limbs were being cut, the employee was taking them from the road and out of the drop zone to be cut up and then put into the chipper. The employee entered the drop zone while a large tree limb was being cut. The tree limb snapped and fell onto Employee #1, killing him.
Keywords: Chipper, Falling Object, Head, Struck By, Tree Limb, Tree Trimming
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 902486.015 | 44 | M | Fatality | Timber cutting and logging occupations |