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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 120047550 - Cal Tran
Inspection Information - Office: Los Angeles District Office
Site Address:
Cal Tran
N 101-S 110
Los Angeles, CA 90012
Mailing Address:
22101 Santa Fe Avenue, Long Beach, CA 90810
Union Status: Union
SIC:0783
NAICS: 0
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 12/15/1994
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 06/27/1995
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 361297328 |
| 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 |
| # | Citation ID | Citaton Type | Standard Cited | Issuance Date | Abatement Due Date | Current Penalty | Initial Penalty | FTA Penalty | Contest | Latest Event | Note |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | 01001 | Serious | 3427 C01 | 05/30/1995 | 06/02/1995 | $0 | $0 | $0 | - |
Investigation Summary
At approximately 8:00 a.m. on December 3, 1994, Employee #1, of Caltrans, Long Beach, CA, was cutting dead branches into small sections on the ground under the spot where the top of the tree was being removed. Employee #1 was using a power Skilsaw and was wearing hearing protection. When the top was pulled from the tree a branch fell and struck him on the shoulder and the back, causing a hairline fracture of the thoracic vertebra. Employee #1 was admitted to the hospital. The employer was cited for a serious violation.
Keywords: FRACTURE, SHOULDER, WORK RULES, BACK, TREE, FALLING OBJECT, VERTEBRA
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 120047550 | Hospitalized injury | Fracture | Occupation not reported |