Inspection Detail

Inspection: 120310438 - Tip Top Arborist

Inspection Information - Office: Van Nuys District Office

Inspection Nr: 120310438

Report ID: 0950643

Date Opened: 12/11/2002

Site Address:
Tip Top Arborist
220 Eagle Lane
Palmdale, CA 93550

Mailing Address:
44107 North Yucca Ave, Lancaster, CA 93534

Union Status: NonUnion

SIC:0783

NAICS: 561730/Landscaping Services

Inspection Type: Accident

Scope: Complete

Advanced Notice: N

Ownership: Private

Safety/Health: Safety

Close Conference: 06/02/2003

Planning Guide: Safety-Construction

Emphasis: S:Agriculture (Aship)

Case Closed: 08/07/2006

Related Activity
Type	Activity Nr	Safety	Health
Accident	362511214

Violation Summary
Violations/Penalties	Serious	Willful	Repeat	Other	Unclass	Total
Initial Violations				2		2
Current Violations				2		2
Initial Penalty	$0	$0	$0	$675	$0	$675
Current Penalty	$0	$0	$0	$675	$0	$675
FTA Penalty	$0	$0	$0	$0	$0	$0

Violation Items
#	Citation ID	Citaton Type	Standard Cited	Issuance Date	Abatement Due Date	Current Penalty	Initial Penalty	FTA Penalty	Contest	Latest Event	Note
1.	01001	Other	342 A	06/04/2003	07/07/2003	$225	$225	$0		-
2.	01002	Other	3424 B02 A	06/04/2003	07/07/2003	$450	$450	$0		-

Investigation Summary

Investigation Nr: 201115284

Event: 12/05/2002

Employee tree-trimming is injured in fall from tree

At approximately 2:50 p.m. on December 5, 2002, an employee that worked for a company that provided tree-trimming services left his aerial lift basket to enter a tree. He detached his safety belt that was tied-off to the basket, and fell approximately 20 feet to the ground while he was securing himself to the tree. The employee was admitted to Holy Cross Hospital where he was hospitalized for 5 days. The employee received injuries to his chest, ribs, and sustained a fractured collarbone.

Keywords: CHEST, FRACTURE, COLLARBONE, RIB, FALL, FALL PROTECTION, TREE TRIMMING, AERIAL LIFT

Investigated Inspection
#	Inspection	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	120310438			Hospitalized injury	Fracture	Groundskeepers and gardeners, except farm

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