Inspection Detail

Inspection: 120317292 - Treemendous Tree Service

Inspection Information - Office: Van Nuys District Office

Inspection Nr: 120317292

Report ID: 0950643

Date Opened: 04/28/2003

Site Address:
Treemendous Tree Service
8416 Fenwick St.
Sunland, CA 91605

Mailing Address:
12221 Vose St., No. Hollywood, CA 91605

Union Status: NonUnion

SIC:0783

NAICS: 561730/Landscaping Services

Inspection Type: Accident

Scope: Partial

Advanced Notice: N

Ownership: Private

Safety/Health: Safety

Close Conference: 09/05/2003

Emphasis: S:Agriculture (Aship)

Case Closed: 07/07/2006

Related Activity
Type	Activity Nr	Safety	Health
Accident	362513061

Violation Summary
Violations/Penalties	Serious	Willful	Repeat	Other	Unclass	Total
Initial Violations	1					1
Current Violations
Initial Penalty	$3,150	$0	$0	$0	$0	$3,150
Current Penalty	$0	$0	$0	$0	$0	$0
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	Serious	3421 C	09/03/2003	09/17/2003	$0	$3,150	$0	09/18/2003	F - Formal Settlement	Citation has been deleted.

Investigation Summary

Investigation Nr: 201115474

Event: 03/13/2003

Employee Lacerates Arm with Chain Saw

On March 13, 2003, Employee #1 was picked up and taken to the job site by his employer to trim a large tree. The employee was harnessed to the tree at a height of 10 feet and was cutting branches off the tree with a 16-inch chainsaw. He reached over the chain saw to knock a branch away from him. The employee did not keep both hands on the saw, and his left forearm was lacerated. Employee #1 was taken to Pacifica Hospital, where he was treated and released.

Keywords: TREE PRUNER, TREE LIMB, CHAIN SAW, WORK RULES, LACERATION, ARM, HAND TOOL

Investigated Inspection
#	Inspection	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	120317292			Non Hospitalized injury	Cut/Laceration	Laborers, except construction

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