Inspection Detail

Inspection: 112012380 - Pete Keserovich

Inspection Information - Office: San Diego District Office

Inspection Nr: 112012380

Report ID: 0950632

Date Opened: 05/20/1991

Site Address:
Pete Keserovich
1205 E. Alvardo
Fallbrook, CA 92028

Mailing Address:
P.O. Box 1818, Fallbrook, CA 92075

Union Status: NonUnion

SIC:1799

NAICS: 0

Inspection Type: Accident

Scope: Partial

Advanced Notice: N

Ownership: Private

Safety/Health: Safety

Close Conference: 06/05/1991

Planning Guide: Safety-Construction

Emphasis:

Case Closed: 06/17/1991

Related Activity
Type	Activity Nr	Safety	Health
Accident	361306079

Violation Summary
Violations/Penalties	Serious	Willful	Repeat	Other	Unclass	Total
Initial Violations				1		1
Current Violations				1		1
Initial Penalty	$0	$0	$0	$0	$0	$0
Current Penalty	$0	$0	$0	$0	$0	$0
FTA Penalty	$0	$0	$0	$0	$0	$0

Violation Items
#	Citation ID	Citaton Type	Standard Cited	Issuance Date	Abatement Due Date	Current Penalty	Initial Penalty	FTA Penalty	Contest	Latest Event	Note
1.	01001	Other	1509 C	06/13/1991	06/13/1991	$0	$0	$0		-

Investigation Summary

Investigation Nr: 170159594

Event: 05/17/1991

Employee killed when pinned in excavation by boxed tree

At approximately 2:30 p.m. on May 17, 1991, Employee #1, a part-time laborer, was preparing an excavation for relocating trees. He was working along the downwind side of a boxed tree when a breeze caused the box to tilt in his direction, trapping his shoulders against the excavation. Employee #1 was unconscious when found by his boss, and a front end loader had to be used to remove the boxed tree. CPR was administered until paramedics arrived, 4 to 5 minutes after he was freed. Employee #1 was airlifted to a local hospital, where he was placed on life support until he was pronounced dead on May 24, 1991. Employee #1 was experienced in relocating trees but he violated established tree removal procedures when he took away dirt from under the downwind side of the boxed tree.

Keywords: EXCAVATION, UNCONSCIOUSNESS, CPR, PINNED, WORK RULES, CONSTRUCTION, CAUGHT BETWEEN, TREE

Investigated Inspection
#	Inspection	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	112012380			Fatality	Asphyxia	Occupation not reported

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