Inspection Detail
Inspection: 125884379 - Tetra Tech Inc
Inspection Information - Office: San Bernardino District Office
Site Address:
Tetra Tech Inc
Demo Site At Corner Of Tippecanoe & 3rd Street
San Bernardino, CA 92414
Mailing Address:
348 W Hospitality Lane, San Bernardino, CA 92408
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:1795
NAICS: 238910/Site Preparation Contractors
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 12/18/2003
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 07/12/2008
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 362459638 |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 3 | 3 | ||||
| Current Violations | 1 | 1 | ||||
| Initial Penalty | $0 | $0 | $0 | $6,125 | $0 | $6,125 |
| 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 | 3203 B01 | 12/18/2003 | 01/19/2004 | $300 | $375 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 2. | 01002 | Other | 342 A | 12/18/2003 | 02/17/2004 | $0 | $5,000 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | Citation has been deleted. | |
| 3. | 01003 | Other | 3421 D | 12/18/2003 | 12/23/2003 | $0 | $750 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | Citation has been deleted. |
Investigation Summary
At 10:00 a.m. on July 3, 2003, Employee #1, a tree worker, was cutting tree limbs at a demolition work site located in San Bernardino, California. Employee #1 was cutting off a branch or limb of a 20-foot-long downed tree with a powered chain saw near a ditch. Employee #1 completed a cut of a limb at the top of the tree. The limb got detached and kicked back hitting Employee #1's lower left leg, causing serious fracture injuries to his tibia and fibula. Initially, Employee #1 was taken to the Fox Occupational Clinic in San Bernardino, and he was referred to an Orthopedist office for treatment. On July 7, 2003, surgery was performed at the St. Bernadine Medical Center. Employee #1 was hospitalized for two days.
Keywords: KICK BACK, FRACTURE, TREE LIMB, CHAIN SAW, STRUCK BY, TREE TRIMMING, LEG
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 125884379 | Hospitalized injury | Fracture | Construction laborers |
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