Inspection Detail

Case Status: CLOSED

Inspection: 1232855.015 - Silver Top Tree Service Inc

Inspection Information - Office: Redding District Office

Inspection Nr: 1232855.015

Report ID: 0950623

Date Opened: 05/16/2017

Site Address:
Silver Top Tree Service Inc
271 Horseshoe Loop
Hayfork, CA 96041

Mailing Address:
P.O. Box 2784, Weaverville, CA 96093

Union Status: NonUnion

SIC:

NAICS: 561730/Landscaping Services

Inspection Type: Accident

Scope: Partial

Advanced Notice: N

Ownership: Private

Safety/Health: Safety

Close Conference: 08/14/2017

Emphasis:

Case Closed: 07/11/2018

Related Activity
Type	Activity Nr	Safety	Health
Accident	1213904

Case Status: CLOSED

Violation Summary
Violations/Penalties	Serious	Willful	Repeat	Other	Unclass	Total
Initial Violations	1			1		2
Current Violations	1			1		2
Initial Penalty	$13,500	$0	$0	$260	$0	$13,760
Current Penalty	$3,150	$0	$0	$260	$0	$3,410
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	3421(M)	08/15/2017	10/02/2017	$260	$260	$0		Z - Issued
2.	02001	Serious	3427(C)(2)	08/15/2017		$3,150	$13,500	$0	08/15/2017	F - Formal Settlement

Investigation Summary

Investigation Nr: 95589.015

Event: 05/11/2017

Employee falls from tree and sustains fracture to pelvis

At 9:30 a.m. on May 11, 2017, an employee put on tree climbing equipment and climbed approximately 40 feet into a tree. The employee secured a life line and a flip line in the tree. The employee was preparing to cut the tree down. The employee was removing the top of the tree before cutting down the bottom of the tree. The employee was working his way down the tree and trimming branches with a chain saw. The employee removed the flip line and left the life line secured to top of tree. The employee put in the face cut and back cut. As tree began to fall, the employee felt a tug on the life line. The employee realized that the life line was attached to the top of the tree. The employee tried to jump onto the falling tree but was unsuccessful. The employee reached back to grab a branch but was pulled to the ground by the falling tree. The employee sustained fractures to the pelvis.

Keywords: Fall, Fracture, Lifeline, Pelvis, Tree Felling

Investigated Inspection
#	Inspection	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	1232855.015	44	M	Hospitalized injury		Chainsaw Operator

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