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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 111832549 - D. J.'S Tree Service
Inspection Information - Office: Oakland District Office
Site Address:
D. J.'S Tree Service
Btwn Decoto Rd. & Jarvis Ave., Near Cardiff St.
Newark, CA 94560
Mailing Address:
4801 Fair Ave., Oakland, CA 94619
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:0783
NAICS: 0
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: Y
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 08/13/1991
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 11/18/1991
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 361289176 | ||
| Accident | 361289184 |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 4 | 4 | ||||
| Current Violations | 4 | 4 | ||||
| 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 | Citation Type | Standard Cited | Issuance Date | Abatement Due Date | Current Penalty | Initial Penalty | FTA Penalty | Contest | Latest Event | Note |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | 01001 | Other | 3421 A | 08/15/1991 | 09/20/1991 | $0 | $0 | $0 | - | ||
| 2. | 01002 | Other | 3421 C | 08/15/1991 | 09/20/1991 | $0 | $0 | $0 | - | ||
| 3. | 01003 | Other | 3427 A02 | 08/15/1991 | 07/25/1991 | $0 | $0 | $0 | - | ||
| 4. | 01004 | Other | 5532 A | 08/15/1991 | 09/04/1991 | $0 | $0 | $0 | - |
Investigation Summary
After a tree trimmer had topped one tree without using proper fall protection, the employer directed him to properly secure himself. The employer then directed the employee to take a break. Instead, the employee climbed a second tree and began to cut it with a chain saw. The employer told him to come down or at least lower his lanyard away and attach the unused climbing line as a second flip line. The employee refused to follow the employer's directions and began the final topping cut without warning his coworkers. As the overhanging top fell, the tree vibrated, and the employee's flip line slipped over the top of the cut tree. The employee fell 9.1 to 12.2 meters to the ground, sustaining multiple injuries. He died of his injuries.
Keywords: WORK RULES, VIBRATIONS, TREE, LANYARD, FALL, FALL PROTECTION, TREE TRIMMING
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 111832549 | Fatality | Other | Groundskeepers and gardeners, except farm |