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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 125514455 - Asplundh Tree Expert Company
Inspection Information - Office: Foster City District Office
Site Address:
Asplundh Tree Expert Company
P. O. Box 5106
Belmont, CA 94402
Mailing Address:
, , 00000
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:0783
NAICS: 0
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 01/13/1998
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 04/02/1998
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 362302408 |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 1 | 1 | 2 | |||
| Current Violations | 1 | 1 | ||||
| Initial Penalty | $750 | $0 | $0 | $300 | $0 | $1,050 |
| Current Penalty | $0 | $0 | $0 | $300 | $0 | $300 |
| 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 | 342 A | 01/16/1998 | 08/27/1997 | $300 | $300 | $0 | - | ||
| 2. | 02001 | Serious | 3421 D | 01/16/1998 | 08/27/1997 | $0 | $750 | $0 | A - Amendment | Citation has been deleted. |
Investigation Summary
At approximately 12:40 p.m. on August 20, 1997, workers were removing the top of a tree that had been blown against another tree by strong winds. Employee #1 climbed the tree to do the work, using a rope passed through the crotch of a limb to support the cut leader. As the leader's weight fell on the limb, the limb broke, and the falling leader pulled the rope tightly across Employee #1's back, seriously injuring him. Employee #1 required extensive hospital treatment for his injuries.
Keywords: TREE LIMB, ROPE, BACK, TREE, STRUCK BY
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 125514455 | Hospitalized injury | Other | Occupation not reported |