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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 1257581.015 - Wright Tree Service Of The West, Inc.
Inspection Information - Office: Sacramento District Office
Site Address:
Wright Tree Service Of The West, Inc.
3729 Erlewine Cir.
Sacramento, CA 95814
Mailing Address:
5930 Grand Ave., West Des Moines, IA 50266
Union Status: Union
SIC:
NAICS: 561730/Landscaping Services
Inspection Type: Fat/Cat
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 01/31/2018
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 06/19/2023
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 1255618 |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 3 | 1 | 4 | |||
| Current Violations | 1 | 2 | 3 | |||
| Initial Penalty | $33,300 | $0 | $0 | $850 | $0 | $34,150 |
| Current Penalty | $7,650 | $0 | $0 | $10,850 | $0 | $18,500 |
| 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(M) | 02/02/2018 | $850 | $850 | $0 | 02/28/2018 | O - Administrative Law Judge Order | ||
| 2. | 02001 | Serious | 2951(E) | 02/02/2018 | $0 | $7,650 | $0 | 02/28/2018 | O - Administrative Law Judge Order | Citation has been deleted. | |
| 3. | 03001 | Serious | 3423(C) | 02/02/2018 | $7,650 | $7,650 | $0 | 02/28/2018 | O - Administrative Law Judge Order | ||
| 4. | 04001 | Other | 3423(B)(1) | 02/02/2018 | $10,000 | $18,000 | $0 | 02/28/2018 | O - Administrative Law Judge Order |
Investigation Summary
At 2:17 p.m. on August 22, 2017, an employee was using a chain saw while trimming branches from a fig tree that ran through several high voltage power lines. A coworker noticed that the employee was slumped over in the tree and brought the employee to the ground before performing CPR while waiting for emergency responders' arrival. The employee was electrocuted when he came into contact with a live power line.
Keywords: Chain Saw, Electrocuted, Overhead Power Line, Tree Limb, Tree Trimming
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1257581.015 | 33 | M | Fatality | Timber cutting and logging occupations |