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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 126076959 - L A Chemical
Inspection Information - Office: Long Beach District Office
Site Address:
L A Chemical
4570 Ardine St
South Gate, CA 90280
Mailing Address:
, , 00000
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:5169
NAICS: 0
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 06/11/2001
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 09/24/2003
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 362543126 |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 4 | 4 | ||||
| Current Violations | 3 | 3 | ||||
| Initial Penalty | $0 | $0 | $0 | $1,800 | $0 | $1,800 |
| Current Penalty | $0 | $0 | $0 | $450 | $0 | $450 |
| 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 D | 06/08/2001 | 06/26/2001 | $0 | $450 | $0 | 08/01/2001 | F - Formal Settlement | |
| 2. | 01002 | Other | 3421 C | 06/08/2001 | 06/26/2001 | $0 | $450 | $0 | 08/01/2001 | F - Formal Settlement | Citation has been deleted. |
| 3. | 01003 | Other | 3427 A04 | 06/08/2001 | 06/26/2001 | $0 | $450 | $0 | 08/01/2001 | F - Formal Settlement | |
| 4. | 01004 | Other | 3421 E | 06/08/2001 | 06/26/2001 | $450 | $450 | $0 | 08/01/2001 | F - Formal Settlement |
Investigation Summary
At approximately 1:45 p.m. on December 13, 2000, Employee #1, a tree trimmer, began climbing a 60-ft palm tree. He had reached the top and was cutting for about three minutes when the positioning belt he was using broke and set Employee #1 free from the tree he was attached to. Employee #1 fell 60 ft to the cement ground and sustained fractured skull and severe head trauma. Employee #1 was pronounced dead upon arrival at the Saint Francis Hospital. Employee #1 had been working with another employee. They had solicited work at this chemical distribution company. Employee #1 and another employee were unlicensed and were granted the job on the basis that they had cut palm trees in the past, while working for a tree trimming company. The investigation concluded that the accident was caused by a badly torn positioning belt. Employee #1 had brought his own climbing equipment, which included a body belt and a positioning belt. Employee #1 was working without training or instructions from the chemical company.
Keywords: FRACTURE, HEAD, BELT, SKULL, TREE, FALL, TREE TRIMMING, CONTUSION
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 126076959 | Fatality | Concussion | Laborers, except construction |