Inspection Detail
Inspection: 119726776 - Davey Tree Surgery Co.
Inspection Information - Office: American Canyon District Office
Site Address:
Davey Tree Surgery Co.
270 Via Monte
St. Helena, CA 94574
Mailing Address:
P.O. Box 351, Livermore, CA 94551
Union Status: Union
SIC:0783
NAICS: 0
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 04/05/1993
Planning Guide: Safety-Manufacturing
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 07/08/1994
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 361378656 |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 2 | 2 | ||||
| Current Violations | 2 | 2 | ||||
| Initial Penalty | $10,000 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $10,000 |
| Current Penalty | $5,750 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $5,750 |
| 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 | Serious | 3648 F | 04/05/1993 | 03/08/1993 | $750 | $5,000 | $0 | 04/22/1993 | J - ALJ Decision | |
| 2. | 02001 | Serious | 3648 O | 04/05/1993 | 03/08/1993 | $5,000 | $5,000 | $0 | 04/22/1993 | J - ALJ Decision |
Investigation Summary
A supervisor was using an aerial lift to raise a fallen tree. The employee was 9.1 meters above the ground in the aerial lift bucket. He had the boom extended and tied to the tree with a 13-millimeter-diameter line. He was not using any personal fall protection equipment. The line broke, catapulting the supervisor from the bucket to the asphalt roadway. He landed on his face and knees. The supervisor was hospitalized with numerous fractures in his face, abdomen, and extremities.
Keywords: EJECTED, FRACTURE, ROPE, FALL, FALL PROTECTION, FACE, TREE TRIMMING, AERIAL LIFT
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 119726776 | Hospitalized injury | Fracture | Supervisors, related agricultural occupations |
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