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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 913043.015 - Urban Tree Service
Inspection Information - Office: Concord Area Office
Site Address:
Urban Tree Service
260 Gosport Rd.
Portsmouth, NH 03801
Mailing Address:
119a Walnut Street, Rochester, NH 03866
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:
NAICS: 561730/Landscaping Services
Inspection Type: Fat/Cat
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 06/20/2013
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 05/21/2014
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Referral | 825034 | Yes |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 1 | 1 | ||||
| Current Violations | 1 | 1 | ||||
| Initial Penalty | $4,900 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $4,900 |
| Current Penalty | $4,900 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $4,900 |
| 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 | 19100242 A | 11/14/2013 | 11/20/2013 | $4,900 | $4,900 | $0 | Z - Issued |
Investigation Summary
At 2:00 p.m. on June 20, 2013, an employee was performing tree stump grinding. The employee appears to have reached underneath the stump grinding machine to retrieve electrical cables. While he was attempting to retrieve them, his shirt became entangled in the rotating blades. This resulted in the employee being pulled into the machine. The employee received serious puncture wounds to the head and torso area and was killed.
Keywords: Agriculture Machinery/Vehicle, Crushing, Head, Puncture, Torso, Tree Stumping
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 913043.015 | 43 | M | Fatality | Timber cutting and logging occupations |