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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 1504914.015 - Gonzales Firewood & Tree Service Llc
Inspection Information - Office: Denver Area Office
Site Address:
Gonzales Firewood & Tree Service Llc
540 Harrison
Walden, CO 80430
Mailing Address:
P.O. Box 679, Walden, CO 80480
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:
NAICS: 561730/Landscaping Services
Inspection Type: Referral
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 05/12/2021
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 09/09/2022
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Referral | 1697776 | Yes |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 1 | 1 | 2 | |||
| Current Violations | 1 | 1 | ||||
| Initial Penalty | $4,096 | $0 | $0 | $5,000 | $0 | $9,096 |
| Current Penalty | $4,700 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $4,700 |
| 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 | 19100212 A03 II | 05/12/2021 | 06/25/2021 | $4,700 | $4,096 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 2. | 02001 | Other | 19040039 A02 | 05/12/2021 | 06/08/2021 | $0 | $5,000 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | Citation has been deleted. |
Investigation Summary
At 1:00 p.m. on November 30, 2020, an employee working as a laborer for a landscaping service was standing behind a log splitter. The employee grabbed a piece of wood as the log splitter actuated. The employee amputated his index and middle fingers between the first and middle knuckle, requiring hospitalization.
Keywords: Amputated, Amputation, Catch Point, Cutting, Finger, Hand, Instantaneous amputation, Laborer, Landscaper, Landscaping, Log, Machine Guarding, Machine operator, Misjudgment, Misjudgment of Hazardous Situation, Partial Amputation, Splitter, Struck Against, Traumatic Amputation, Wood Splitter
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1504914.015 | 17 | M | Hospitalized injury | Laborers, except construction |