Inspection Detail
Inspection: 111799581 - Pacific Coast Tree Service
Inspection Information - Office: Foster City District Office
Site Address:
Pacific Coast Tree Service
247 Francisco St.
El Granada, CA 94018
Mailing Address:
1359 Grand Avenue, Pacifica, CA 94044
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:0783
NAICS: 0
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 09/20/1993
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 02/23/1995
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 361345168 |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 1 | 2 | 3 | |||
| Current Violations | 3 | 3 | ||||
| Initial Penalty | $3,000 | $0 | $0 | $450 | $0 | $3,450 |
| Current Penalty | $0 | $0 | $0 | $750 | $0 | $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. | 01001 | Other | 342 A | 10/15/1993 | 12/03/1993 | $300 | $300 | $0 | 11/29/1993 | W - Empr Withdrew | |
| 2. | 01002 | Other | 3421 A | 10/15/1993 | 12/03/1993 | $150 | $150 | $0 | 11/29/1993 | W - Empr Withdrew | |
| 3. | 02001 | Other | 3421 C | 10/15/1993 | 12/03/1993 | $300 | $3,000 | $0 | 11/29/1993 | W - Empr Withdrew |
Investigation Summary
A tree trimmer was about 6 meters above the ground, cutting a section of a tree. The weight of the falling top section of the tree caused the section below the employee to break. The employee and the tree section fell to the ground. He received a head injury from the fall and later died in the hospital.
Keywords: HEAD, TREE, TREE SECTION, FALL, FALL PROTECTION, TREE TRIMMING, UNSTABLE POSITION
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 111799581 | Fatality | Concussion | Forestry workers, except logging |
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