Inspection Detail

Inspection: 307035444 - Valdez Landscaping Maintenance

Inspection Information - Office: San Diego District Office

Inspection Nr: 307035444

Report ID: 0950632

Date Opened: 10/30/2006

Site Address:
Valdez Landscaping Maintenance
3031 Central Ave
Spring Valley, CA 91977

Mailing Address:
4135 Broadway St, San Diego, CA 92102

Union Status: NonUnion

SIC:0783

NAICS: 561730/Landscaping Services

Inspection Type: Accident

Scope: Partial

Advanced Notice: N

Ownership: Private

Safety/Health: Safety

Close Conference: 12/26/2006

Emphasis:

Case Closed: 12/26/2006

Related Activity
Type	Activity Nr	Safety	Health
Accident	101063345

Investigation Summary

Investigation Nr: 201070265

Event: 10/30/2006

Dead Branches Collapse on Tree Trimmer, Suffocating Worker

At approximately 3:20 p.m. on October 30, 2006, a canopy of palm fronds engulfed a tree trimmer working at an elevation of about 70 ft. The employee was a self-employed tree trimmer who specialized in climbing palm trees and was removing a large canopy of dead fronds. The employee was equipped with a climbing belt and spikes. While the employee removed the dead vegetation from the tree with a chain saw, the canopy of dead branches broke free of the trunk and collapsed on top of the employee. The employee was trapped beneath the weight of the fronds and was asphyxiated.

Keywords: ASPHYXIATED, SUFFOCATED, CAUGHT BETWEEN, TREE, STRUCK BY, FALLING OBJECT, TREE TRIMMING

Investigated Inspection
#	Inspection	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	307035444			Fatality	Asphyxia	Groundskeepers and gardeners, except farm

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