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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 125717173 - Jose Mata Tree Service
Inspection Information - Office: Sacramento District Office
Site Address:
Jose Mata Tree Service
2355 County Road S
Willows, CA 95988
Mailing Address:
547 Second Street, Willows, CA 95988
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:0781
NAICS: 541320/Landscape Architectural Services
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 02/08/2004
Planning Guide: Safety-Manufacturing
Emphasis: S:Agriculture (Aship)
Case Closed: 08/08/2006
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 361680200 |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 1 | 1 | 2 | |||
| Current Violations | 2 | 2 | ||||
| Initial Penalty | $16,200 | $0 | $0 | $350 | $0 | $16,550 |
| Current Penalty | $0 | $0 | $0 | $170 | $0 | $170 |
| 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 | 07/27/2004 | 08/13/2004 | $85 | $350 | $0 | 08/11/2004 | J - ALJ Decision | |
| 2. | 02001 | Other | 3427 A05 | 07/27/2004 | 07/30/2004 | $85 | $16,200 | $0 | 08/11/2004 | J - ALJ Decision |
Investigation Summary
On February 8, 2004, Employee #1, a tree trimmer, was standing approximately 20 ft up on the crotch of a tree as he was cutting off a large branching limb. The movement on the tree caused Employee #1 to loose his balance. He fell to the ground and was killed. At the time of accident, Employee #1 was not tied off or using any fall protective equipment. He was wearing fall protection prior to his fall. Then, he unbuckled his belt and continued cutting the large limb. The owner of the company claimed that Employee #1 was not an employee, just a friend helping trim the tree.
Keywords: LIMBING, TREE, FALL, FALL PROTECTION, TREE TRIMMING
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 125717173 | Fatality | Other | Groundskeepers and gardeners, except farm |