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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 125917229 - Gooden'S Gardens
Inspection Information - Office: San Diego District Office
Site Address:
Gooden'S Gardens
6235 Lake Leven Dr
San Diego, CA 92119
Mailing Address:
P O Box 12220, El Cajon, CA 92022
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:0783
NAICS: 561730/Landscaping Services
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 06/12/2003
Emphasis: S:Agriculture (Aship)
Case Closed: 09/13/2010
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 362033656 |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 3 | 4 | 7 | |||
| Current Violations | 1 | 5 | 6 | |||
| Initial Penalty | $13,950 | $0 | $0 | $2,005 | $0 | $15,955 |
| Current Penalty | $1,575 | $0 | $0 | $545 | $0 | $2,120 |
| 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 | 06/12/2003 | 07/30/2003 | $165 | $1,750 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 2. | 01002 | Other | 3203 A | 06/12/2003 | 07/30/2003 | $85 | $85 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 3. | 01003 | Other | 3400 C | 06/12/2003 | 07/30/2003 | $85 | $85 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 4. | 01004 | Other | 3421 J | 06/12/2003 | 07/30/2003 | $85 | $85 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 5. | 02001 | Other | 3421 C | 06/12/2003 | 06/26/2003 | $125 | $10,800 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 6. | 03001 | Serious | 3427 A04 | 06/12/2003 | 06/26/2003 | $0 | $1,575 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | Citation has been deleted. | |
| 7. | 04001 | Serious | 3428 A | 06/12/2003 | 06/26/2003 | $1,575 | $1,575 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement |
Investigation Summary
At approximately 11:45 a.m. on January 2, 2003, Employee #1 had removed the upper leaves on a 50-ft-tall palm tree and was attempting to cut down the trunk portion of the tree, when the power chained saw he was using accidentally cut his safety rope. This rope was surrounding the girth of the palm tree and securing the safety belt to Employee #1's waist. Employee #1 fell from his position at the top of the palm to the ground and landed on his back in a flower bed covered with discarded palm leaves that helped to cushion his fall. Employee #1 suffered a broken nose, fractured cheek bones on both sides of his face, and a deep laceration above the nose and between the eyes. Employee #1 was hospitalized.
Keywords: TREE FELLING, LIFELINE, CHAIN SAW, NOSE, TREE, FALL, FALL PROTECTION, FACE, TREE TRIMMING, INATTENTION
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 125917229 | Hospitalized injury | Fracture | Groundskeepers and gardeners, except farm |