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Inspection: 126025477 - Treemendous Tree Trimming
Inspection Information - Office: Van Nuys District Office
Site Address:
Treemendous Tree Trimming
4300 Alhama Drive
Woodland Hills, CA 91364
Mailing Address:
12221 Vose Street, North Hollywood, CA 91605
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:0783
NAICS: 0
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 01/07/1999
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 03/05/2001
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 362287351 |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 4 | 4 | ||||
| Current Violations | 4 | 4 | ||||
| Initial Penalty | $0 | $0 | $0 | $350 | $0 | $350 |
| Current Penalty | $0 | $0 | $0 | $350 | $0 | $350 |
| 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 | 3421 A | 12/24/1998 | 01/26/1999 | $50 | $50 | $0 | - | ||
| 2. | 01002 | Other | 3279 D07 | 12/24/1998 | 12/28/1998 | $100 | $100 | $0 | - | ||
| 3. | 01003 | Other | 3427 B04 | 12/24/1998 | 12/28/1998 | $100 | $100 | $0 | - | ||
| 4. | 01004 | Other | 342 A | 12/24/1998 | 12/28/1998 | $100 | $100 | $0 | - |
Investigation Summary
On August 5, 1998, Employee #1 was an employee of Treemendous Tree Trimming, which is a tree-trimming contractor. The jobsite was a private residence and the employer was there to remove some dead pine trees. At the time of the accident, Employee #1 was attempting to climb into one of the trees to secure a hoist line from a mobile crane to a section of the tree trunk so that it could be safely lowered after being cut. Employee #1 was near the top of a 25-foot aluminum extension ladder which was placed against the trunk of the tree. The ladder slid off the tree, causing Employee#1 to fall to the ground. Employee #1 suffered a shattered wrist, two broken ribs, and a leg laceration. He was hospitalized for two days and required surgery on his wrist. The causal factors for the accident were not having the ladder resting on a secure footing, since one rung was resting on a concrete step and the other was resting on a dirt slope, and not having the ladder adequately secured prior to climbing it.
Keywords: FRACTURE, EXTENSION LADDER, TREE FELLING, MOBILE CRANE, LACERATION, RIB, FALL, LEG, WRIST
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 126025477 | Hospitalized injury | Fracture | Groundskeepers and gardeners, except farm |