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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 1244800.015 - Timberline Tree Service, Inc.
Inspection Information - Office: Foster City District Office
Site Address:
Timberline Tree Service, Inc.
700 Knoll Drive
San Carlos, CA 94070
Mailing Address:
350 Lang Rd., Burlingame, CA 94010
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:
NAICS: 561730/Landscaping Services
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 12/06/2017
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 02/01/2021
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 1235153 |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 2 | 4 | 6 | |||
| Current Violations | 1 | 4 | 5 | |||
| Initial Penalty | $25,200 | $0 | $0 | $1,340 | $0 | $26,540 |
| Current Penalty | $12,600 | $0 | $0 | $335 | $0 | $12,935 |
| 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) | 12/06/2017 | 01/10/2018 | $0 | $335 | $0 | 01/02/2018 | O - Administrative Law Judge Order | |
| 2. | 01002 | Other | 3421(C) | 12/06/2017 | 01/10/2018 | $335 | $335 | $0 | 01/02/2018 | W - Empr Withdrew | |
| 3. | 01003 | Other | 3421(F) | 12/06/2017 | 01/10/2018 | $0 | $335 | $0 | 01/02/2018 | O - Administrative Law Judge Order | |
| 4. | 01004 | Other | 3421(M) | 12/06/2017 | $0 | $335 | $0 | 01/02/2018 | O - Administrative Law Judge Order | ||
| 5. | 02001 | Serious | 3424(C)(12) | 12/06/2017 | 12/26/2017 | $12,600 | $12,600 | $0 | 01/02/2018 | W - Empr Withdrew | |
| 6. | 03001 | Serious | 3427(B)(1) | 12/06/2017 | 12/26/2017 | $0 | $12,600 | $0 | 01/02/2018 | D - Govt Dismissed | Citation has been deleted. |
Investigation Summary
At approximately 10:00 a.m. on June 21, 2017, Employee #1 was cutting down trees and tree branches. To cut down a tree, he pulled down tree branches and attached them to a winch rope. As he cut down a tree, he bent down holding the chainsaw when the tree branch was pulled by the winch. Employee #1 was caught by the retracting tree branch and dragged uphill. His back hitting three retaining walls, approximately 3 ft high. A coworker who was operating the winch stopped the equipment when he saw Employee #1 being dragged uphill with the branch. Employee #1 fell to the ground when the winch was stopped. Employee #1 reported that the coworker did not wait for his signal before he operated the winch, causing him to be dragged with the branch. Employee #1 suffered unspecified chest and back injuries in the incident. He was transferred to a medical center, where he was hospitalized for approximately 3 days.
Keywords: Back, Caught By, Chest, Tree, Tree Felling
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1244800.015 | 36 | M | Hospitalized injury | Occupation Not Listed |