Inspection Detail

Inspection: 125771907 - Utility Tree Service Inc

Inspection Information - Office: Sacramento District Office

Inspection Nr: 125771907

Report ID: 0950621

Date Opened: 12/23/1996

Site Address:
Utility Tree Service Inc
Alpha Loop Road
Washington, CA 95986

Mailing Address:
104 W Street, Eureka, CA 95501

Union Status: NonUnion

SIC:0783

NAICS: 0

Inspection Type: Accident

Scope: Partial

Advanced Notice: N

Ownership: Private

Safety/Health: Safety

Close Conference: 12/23/1996

Emphasis:

Case Closed: 05/28/1997

Related Activity
Type	Activity Nr	Safety	Health
Accident	361505829

Investigation Summary

Investigation Nr: 170787162

Event: 09/30/1996

Employee injured in fall while descending tree

At approximately 3:30 p.m. on September 30, 1996, Employee #1 was descending a tree after completing trimming work. His taut line hitch ran out of climb line and he fell between 10 and 15 ft, suffering a fracture of the T11 vertebrae.

Keywords: FRACTURE, LIFELINE, DESCENDING, EQUIPMENT FAILURE, TREE, FALL, VERTEBRA, TREE TRIMMING

Investigated Inspection
#	Inspection	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	125771907			Hospitalized injury	Fracture	Groundskeepers and gardeners, except farm

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