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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 119822039 - Sal Garcia Tree Trimming
Inspection Information - Office: Monrovia District Office
Site Address:
Sal Garcia Tree Trimming
2230 Stratford
La Verne, CA 91750
Mailing Address:
941 E. Alosta Avenue, Glendora, CA 91740
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:0783
NAICS: 0
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 12/06/2001
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 03/01/2002
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 362551707 |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 3 | 3 | ||||
| Current Violations | 3 | 3 | ||||
| Initial Penalty | $0 | $0 | $0 | $255 | $0 | $255 |
| Current Penalty | $0 | $0 | $0 | $150 | $0 | $150 |
| 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 | 3421 A | 12/06/2001 | 01/08/2002 | $50 | $85 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 2. | 01002 | Other | 3421 J | 12/06/2001 | 12/29/2001 | $50 | $85 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 3. | 01003 | Other | 3400 C | 12/06/2001 | 01/08/2002 | $50 | $85 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement |
Investigation Summary
At about 12:00 p.m. on August 1, 2001, Employee #1, a tree trimmer and an independent contractor, fell approximately 15 to 20 ft from a Cypress tree. The tree had two main branches. Employee #1 was tied off to one branch using a safety belt, while cutting the other branch with a chain saw. The branch that he was cutting leaned on the branch to which he was tied off. This additional weight caused the branch to which he was tied off, to break. Employee #1 sustained lacerations to his head as a result of the fall, and was taken to the Pomona Valley Hospital, where he was treated for his injuries.
Keywords: HEAD, WORK RULES, SAFETY BELT, LACERATION, TREE, FALL, TIE-OFF, UNTRAINED, TREE TRIMMING
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 119822039 | Hospitalized injury | Cut/Laceration | Laborers, except construction |