Inspection Detail
Inspection: 112029657 - Davey Tree Service
Inspection Information - Office: American Canyon District Office
Site Address:
Davey Tree Service
East Of Bender Lane And Hoppy Lane
Fort Bragg, CA 95437
Mailing Address:
P.O. Box 351, Livermore, CA 94551
Union Status: Union
SIC:0783
NAICS: 0
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Complete
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 07/13/1992
Planning Guide: Safety-Manufacturing
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 03/29/1993
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 361303308 |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 1 | 1 | ||||
| Current Violations | ||||||
| Initial Penalty | $0 | $0 | $0 | $750 | $0 | $750 |
| 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 | Other | 3427 A02 | 07/13/1992 | 07/13/1992 | $750 | $750 | $0 | 07/27/1992 | Y - State Decision | Citation has been deleted. |
Investigation Summary
A tree trimmer had climbed a tree to clear a limb from a 12-kilovolt overhead power line. He was supported only by his safety rope, which was tied around the tree. When the employee cut the limb, he swung it back into the tree so it would not hit the power line. The swinging limb hit a yellow jacket nest, and the wasps started stinging him in the face. As the employee descended the tree, he unfastened his safety rope to get around a lower limb. When he tried to reconnect his safety rope, he fell about 13 meters to the ground. The employee was hospitalized for his injuries.
Keywords: BEE STING, DESCENDING, TREE, LANYARD, ELEC UTILITY WORK, FALL, FALL PROTECTION, FACE, TREE TRIMMING
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 112029657 | Hospitalized injury | Fracture | Forestry workers, except logging |
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