Inspection Detail
Inspection: 119994887 - United Tree Service Inc
Inspection Information - Office: San Diego District Office
Site Address:
United Tree Service Inc
12834 Rios Rd
San Diego, CA 92064
Mailing Address:
13001 Bowron Rd, Poway, CA 92064
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:0783
NAICS: 0
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 07/30/1993
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 11/30/1993
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 362243990 |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 1 | 1 | ||||
| Current Violations | 1 | 1 | ||||
| Initial Penalty | $0 | $0 | $0 | $150 | $0 | $150 |
| 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 | 3203 A | 08/13/1993 | 09/13/1993 | $150 | $150 | $0 | - |
Investigation Summary
A tree trimmer with 5 years of experience was standing on a tree branch about 9.1 meters above the ground. He was cutting the top branches in accordance with the customer's specifications and was standing on a 125-millimeter-diameter branch. His lanyard was tied to the 230-millimeter-diameter main trunk. The limb above him snapped and struck him on his hard hat as it fell. The branch on which the employee stood also broke and fell. The employee and the tree fell to the ground. He sustained a pelvic injury and was hospitalized.
Keywords: TREE LIMB, TREE, PELVIS, FALL, TREE TRIMMING
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 119994887 | Hospitalized injury | Fracture | Forestry workers, except logging |
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