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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 1115547.015 - Wright Tree Service Of The West, Inc.
Inspection Information - Office: Redding District Office
Site Address:
Wright Tree Service Of The West, Inc.
Rock Ranch Road Weitchpec, Ca
Hoopa, CA 95546
Mailing Address:
P.O. Box 1718 5930 Grand Ave. West Des Moines, Ia 50266, Des Moines, IA 50306
Union Status: Union
SIC:
NAICS: 561730/Landscaping Services
Inspection Type: Fat/Cat
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 04/08/2016
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 06/07/2017
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 1050593 |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 2 | 2 | ||||
| Current Violations | ||||||
| Initial Penalty | $31,075 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $31,075 |
| 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. | 01001 | Serious | 3383(B) | 04/08/2016 | $0 | $6,075 | $0 | 04/29/2016 | F - Formal Settlement | Citation has been deleted. | |
| 2. | 02001 | Serious | 3425(A) | 04/08/2016 | $0 | $25,000 | $0 | 04/29/2016 | F - Formal Settlement | Citation has been deleted. |
Investigation Summary
At 3:00 p.m. on December 30, 2015, an employee who was a foreman for a power line clearance crew, was operating a chain saw while elevated in a bay laurel tree approximately 54 feet high. The employee cut through his work lanyard with the chainsaw and fell to the ground. The employee was killed due to blunt force trauma to the head and chest from the fall.
Keywords: Chain Saw, Chest, Fall, Fall Protection, Head, Power Line Worker, Tree Trimming
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1115547.015 | 26 | M | Fatality | Hand cutting and trimming occupations |