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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 125826941 - Ca Transportation - Humboldt - Tree Maint
Inspection Information - Office: Sacramento District Office
Site Address:
Ca Transportation - Humboldt - Tree Maint
Hwy 96
Eureka, CA 95501
Mailing Address:
1656 Union St, Eureka, CA 95501
Union Status: Union
SIC:1611
NAICS: 237310/ Highway, Street, and Bridge Construction
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: StateGovt
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 02/01/2011
Planning Guide: Safety-Construction
Emphasis: S:Construction (Cship)
Case Closed: 10/06/2022
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 361654635 |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 1 | 1 | ||||
| Current Violations | 1 | 1 | ||||
| Initial Penalty | $0 | $0 | $0 | $600 | $0 | $600 |
| Current Penalty | $0 | $0 | $0 | $600 | $0 | $600 |
| 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 | 3427 C01 | 02/04/2011 | 02/09/2011 | $600 | $600 | $0 | - |
Investigation Summary
On December 6, 2010, Employee #1 was working for the California Department of Transportation as a tree maintenance worker. Employee #1 felled a tree at the edge of a state highway. The felled tree struck another tree as it fell, and the felled tree kicked back and struck Employee #1. Employee #1 was struck in the chest and received lacerations to his chest, liver, and kidney, as well as fractured ribs on his right side.
Keywords: CHEST, FRACTURE, TREE FELLING, LIVER, LACERATION, RIB, KIDNEY
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 125826941 | Hospitalized injury | Cut/Laceration | Construction laborers |