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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 125916627 - Empire Polo Club Inc
Inspection Information - Office: San Diego District Office
Site Address:
Empire Polo Club Inc
1758 Jewel Valley Rd
San Diego, CA 92101
Mailing Address:
23456 Hawthorne Blvd Ste 120, Torrance, CA 90505
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:0272
NAICS: 112920/Horses and Other Equine Production
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 03/17/2004
Emphasis: S:Agriculture (Aship)
Case Closed: 04/18/2008
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 362434920 |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 1 | 6 | 7 | |||
| Current Violations | 1 | 6 | 7 | |||
| Initial Penalty | $10,800 | $0 | $0 | $2,355 | $0 | $13,155 |
| Current Penalty | $5,400 | $0 | $0 | $1,855 | $0 | $7,255 |
| 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 | 342 A | 03/17/2004 | 05/03/2004 | $1,250 | $1,750 | $0 | 04/06/2004 | J - ALJ Decision | |
| 2. | 01002 | Other | 3421 A | 03/17/2004 | 05/03/2004 | $85 | $85 | $0 | 04/06/2004 | J - ALJ Decision | |
| 3. | 01003 | Other | 3421 B | 03/17/2004 | 05/03/2004 | $85 | $85 | $0 | 04/06/2004 | J - ALJ Decision | |
| 4. | 01004 | Other | 3421 C | 03/17/2004 | 05/03/2004 | $85 | $85 | $0 | 04/06/2004 | J - ALJ Decision | |
| 5. | 01005 | Other | 3421 J | 03/17/2004 | 05/03/2004 | $175 | $175 | $0 | 04/06/2004 | J - ALJ Decision | |
| 6. | 01006 | Other | 3428 A | 03/17/2004 | 05/03/2004 | $175 | $175 | $0 | 04/06/2004 | J - ALJ Decision | |
| 7. | 02001 | Serious | 3427 B02 | 03/17/2004 | 03/31/2004 | $5,400 | $10,800 | $0 | 04/06/2004 | J - ALJ Decision |
Investigation Summary
At approximately 12:30 p.m. on September 26, 2003, Employee #1, a ranch hand employed by Empire Polo Club, was on a 12-ft A-frame ladder secured to the metal bed of a dump truck cutting a limb from an oak tree. While on the fourth rung from the top, he cut through a branch about 4-in.-diameter, 15-ft-long, and weighing about 125 lbs. The falling branch knocked over the ladder, causing Employee #1 to fall 8 ft into the dump truck bed. After crawling out of the bed, he drove himself to seek assistance. Emergency responders transported Employee #1 by air to Sharps Memorial Hospital for neck fractures, a severe contusion and slight abrasion to his right leg, and the loss one tooth. The accident could have been prevented by the use of a rope to control the branch and safely lower it.
Keywords: FRACTURE, SAFETY CONTROL LINE, WORK RULES, LADDER, DUMP TRUCK, FALL, NECK, FALLING OBJECT, TREE TRIMMING, DUMP TRUCK BED
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 125916627 | Fatality | Fracture | Groundskeepers and gardeners, except farm |