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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 1425430.015 - Michigan Landscape Services Llc Dba Devries Landscape Management
Inspection Information - Office: Miosha General Industry Safety & Health Division
Site Address:
Michigan Landscape Services Llc Dba Devries Landscape Management
6067 Wilson Ave Sw
Wyoming, MI 49418
Mailing Address:
6439 Center Industrial Dr, Jenison, MI 49428
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:
NAICS: 541320/Landscape Architectural Services
Inspection Type: Referral
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 09/24/2019
Emphasis: N:Amputate
Case Closed: 11/07/2019
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Referral | 1488573 | Yes |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 1 | 1 | ||||
| Current Violations | 1 | 1 | ||||
| Initial Penalty | $3,500 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $3,500 |
| Current Penalty | $1,750 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $1,750 |
| 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. | 01001A | Serious | 408.15411(A) | 10/11/2019 | 11/14/2019 | $1,750 | $3,500 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 2. | 01001B | Serious | 408.15416(7) | 10/11/2019 | 11/14/2019 | $0 | $0 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement |
Investigation Summary
At 3: 30 p.m. an employee was trying to clear a clog in an Exmark Model LZE732GAC524A Ultra Vac vacuum blower system on a lawn mower. The employee tried to clear the clog with the blower blades still engaged and his right hand was struck by the blade. The employee amputated his thumb to the cuticle and his index finger down to the first bone, requiring medical treatment without hospitalization.
Keywords: Amputated, Amputation, Blade, Clearing, Clogged, Energized, Finger, Fingertip, Groundskeeper, Hand, Landscaper, Landscaping, Lawn Mower, Lockout, Lockout/Tagout, Misjudgment, Misjudgment of Hazardous Situation, Partial Amputation, Struck By, Thumb
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1425430.015 | 34 | M | Non Hospitalized injury | Groundskeepers and gardeners, except farm |