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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 311268486 - Apple Tree Service, Inc.
Inspection Information - Office: Allentown Area Office
Site Address:
Apple Tree Service, Inc.
2025 West Church Road
Wyncote, PA 19095
Mailing Address:
221 W Glenside Avenue, Glenside, PA 19038
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:0783
NAICS: 561730/Landscaping Services
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 01/25/2008
Emphasis: N:Amputate, S:Amputations
Case Closed: 03/15/2010
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 101321552 |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 6 | 6 | ||||
| Current Violations | 6 | 6 | ||||
| Initial Penalty | $7,350 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $7,350 |
| Current Penalty | $4,410 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $4,410 |
| 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 | 5A0001 | 02/20/2008 | 03/26/2008 | $1,260 | $2,100 | $0 | 03/26/2008 | I - Informal Settlement | |
| 2. | 01002A | Serious | 19100147 C01 | 02/20/2008 | 03/26/2008 | $900 | $1,500 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 3. | 01002B | Serious | 19100147 C04 I | 02/20/2008 | 03/26/2008 | $0 | $0 | $0 | - | ||
| 4. | 01002C | Serious | 19100147 C07 I | 02/20/2008 | 03/26/2008 | $0 | $0 | $0 | - | ||
| 5. | 01002D | Serious | 19100147 D04 I | 02/20/2008 | 03/26/2008 | $0 | $0 | $0 | - | ||
| 6. | 01003A | Serious | 19100180 D06 | 02/20/2008 | 03/26/2008 | $450 | $750 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 7. | 01003B | Serious | 19100180 G01 | 02/20/2008 | 03/26/2008 | $0 | $0 | $0 | - | ||
| 8. | 01004A | Serious | 19100184 D | 02/20/2008 | 03/26/2008 | $900 | $1,500 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 9. | 01004B | Serious | 19100184 I09 III | 02/20/2008 | 03/26/2008 | $0 | $0 | $0 | - | ||
| 10. | 01005 | Serious | 19100212 A01 | 02/20/2008 | 02/25/2008 | $450 | $750 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 11. | 01006A | Serious | 19100219 D01 | 02/20/2008 | 02/25/2008 | $450 | $750 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 12. | 01006B | Serious | 19100219 E01 I | 02/20/2008 | 02/25/2008 | $0 | $0 | $0 | - |
Investigation Summary
At about 10:10 a.m. on December 7, 2007, Employee #1 was closing a hinged blade and flywheel hood on a Bandit Wood Chipper 250XP, Serial Number 010393, while the device was rotating. Employee #1 was working at a jobsite located in Wyncote, Pennsylvania. The hood contacted the rotating blade, causing it to break away from the hinge and strike Employee #1 on his head. He sustained concussion and was killed. The pin, which held the hood guard closed was apparently not in place, allowing the hood to open. The employer did not require the use of a padlock to secure the pin in place, nor were various free safety upgrades made available by the manufacturer.
Keywords: HEAD, PIN, GUARD, CHIPPER, STRUCK BY, CONCUSSION, FLYING OBJECT, BLADE
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 311268486 | Fatality | Concussion | Occupation not reported |