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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 120253505 - R.R.Mesec Trees
Inspection Information - Office: Monrovia District Office
Site Address:
R.R.Mesec Trees
1734 Don Carlos Ave.
Glendale, CA 91207
Mailing Address:
2408 El Moreno St., La Crescenta, CA 91214
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:0783
NAICS: 0
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 03/29/1999
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 09/13/2010
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 362620700 |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 2 | 2 | 4 | |||
| Current Violations | 2 | 2 | 4 | |||
| Initial Penalty | $6,000 | $0 | $0 | $500 | $0 | $6,500 |
| Current Penalty | $6,000 | $0 | $0 | $500 | $0 | $6,500 |
| 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 | 03/25/1999 | 04/12/1999 | $250 | $250 | $0 | - | ||
| 2. | 01002 | Other | 3421 J | 03/29/1999 | 04/12/1999 | $250 | $250 | $0 | - | ||
| 3. | 02001 | Serious | 3421 C | 03/29/1999 | 04/12/1999 | $3,000 | $3,000 | $0 | - | ||
| 4. | 03001 | Serious | 3427 A05 | 03/29/1999 | 04/12/1999 | $3,000 | $3,000 | $0 | - |
Investigation Summary
At about 4:45 p.m. on October 20, 1998, a tree service employee was cutting a tree branch 20 ft above the ground with a portable gasoline powered saw. He was wearing a safety belt and a safety line attached to another tree branch. During the cutting, the employee fell head-first to the ground and severely injured his spinal cord, resulting in paralysis. He was transported and admitted to Huntington Medical Center and later transferred to Rancho Los Amigos Medical Center.
Keywords: PARALYSIS, LIFELINE, SAFETY BELT, STRUCK AGAINST, SAW, FALL, TREE TRIMMING
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 120253505 | Hospitalized injury | Other | Groundskeepers and gardeners, except farm |