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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 116297862 - Hunt & Hulteen Incorporated
Inspection Information - Office: Boston South Area Office
Site Address:
Hunt & Hulteen Incorporated
241 Perkins Street, Cabot Estates
Jamiaca Plain, MA 02130
Mailing Address:
635 Manley Street, West Bridgewater, MA 02379
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:0783
NAICS: 0
Inspection Type: Referral
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 03/10/2000
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 11/13/2000
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Referral | 200464873 | Yes |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 3 | 3 | ||||
| Current Violations | 1 | 1 | ||||
| Initial Penalty | $9,000 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $9,000 |
| Current Penalty | $0 | $0 | $0 | $5,000 | $0 | $5,000 |
| 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 | Other | 19100067 C02 V | 03/14/2000 | 04/28/2000 | $5,000 | $5,000 | $0 | 04/04/2000 | F - Formal Settlement | |
| 2. | 01002 | Serious | 19100132 D01 | 03/14/2000 | 04/28/2000 | $2,000 | $2,000 | $0 | 04/04/2000 | F - Formal Settlement | Citation has been deleted. |
| 3. | 01003 | Serious | 19100266 I03 II | 03/14/2000 | 04/28/2000 | $2,000 | $2,000 | $0 | 04/04/2000 | F - Formal Settlement | Citation has been deleted. |
Investigation Summary
Employee #1 was using an aerial lift truck to prune a Scotch pine tree when the edge of the fiberglass bucket moved against the wall of a brick building. The lip of the bucket became stuck in a crack in the wall. Employee #1 was trying to move the aerial lift when the fiberglass bucket cracked open and he fell 20 ft to the ground. He sustained back injuries, for which he was hospitalized. Employee #1 was not wearing a safety belt. A lanyard was attached to the aerial lift boom.
Keywords: CLEARANCE, WORK RULES, SAFETY BELT, STRUCK AGAINST, BACK, FALL, FALL PROTECTION, TREE TRIMMING, AERIAL LIFT
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 116297862 | Hospitalized injury | Fracture | Timber cutting and logging occupations |