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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 1456447.015 - U.S. Department Of The Interior, U.S. Fish And Wildlife Service, Region 3, Carbondale Area Office
Inspection Information - Office: Fairview Heights Area Office
Site Address:
U.S. Department Of The Interior, U.S. Fish And Wildlife Service, Region 3, Carbondale Area Office
Forrest Area South Of Runway Scott Air Force Base
Scott Air Force Base, IL 62225
Mailing Address:
292 San Diego, Carbondale, IL 62901
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:
NAICS: 541711
Inspection Type: Referral
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership:
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 01/28/2020
Emphasis: N:Amputate
Case Closed: 06/30/2020
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Referral | 1534517 | Yes |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 1 | 1 | ||||
| Current Violations | 1 | 1 | ||||
| Initial Penalty | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Current Penalty | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| 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 | 19600059 A | 03/13/2020 | 04/08/2020 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 04/06/2020 | F - Formal Settlement | |
| 2. | 01001B | Serious | 19100147 D | 03/13/2020 | 04/08/2020 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 04/06/2020 | F - Formal Settlement | Citation has been deleted. |
Investigation Summary
The crew had been cutting down a pervasive plant, i.e., honeysuckle, and had a pile of debris that was to be run through the wood chipper. At 2:45 p.m. on January 14, 2020, Employee #1 was feeding branches into the chute of a wood chipper (Bear Cat; SC3306), when a branch became stuck in the feed chute. Employee #1 moved the lever on the side of the wood chipper thinking it would disengage the blade. The lever actually reversed the rotation of the wood chipper blade. Employee #1 reached into the feed hopper (17 inches deep) and grabbed the stuck branch to pull it out. Employee #1's gloved hand was pulled into the spinning blade. Employee #1's fingertip was amputated and was treated without requiring hospitalization. Lack of energy control procedures to address servicing issues with the wood chipper was a contributing factor to the accident.
Keywords: Amputated, Amputation, Brush Chipper, Chipper, Finger, Fingertip, Glove, Hopper, Landscaping, Partial Amputation, Pulled In, Tree Care, Wood Chips
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1456447.015 | 28 | M | Non Hospitalized injury | Biological technicians |