Inspection Detail

Inspection: 126110717 - Bill'S Tree Service

Inspection Information - Office: Labor Enforcement Task Force (Letf) Unit - South

Inspection Nr: 126110717

Report ID: 0950645

Date Opened: 01/21/2004

Site Address:
Bill'S Tree Service
1682 E. Valley Rd.
Santa Barbara, CA 93101

Mailing Address:
Po Box 4609, Santa Barbara, CA 93140

Union Status: NonUnion

SIC:0783

NAICS: 561730/Landscaping Services

Inspection Type: Accident

Scope: Partial

Advanced Notice: N

Ownership: Private

Safety/Health: Safety

Close Conference: 03/03/2004

Emphasis: S:Agriculture (Aship)

Case Closed: 09/08/2006

Related Activity
Type	Activity Nr	Safety	Health
Accident	362498388

Violation Summary
Violations/Penalties	Serious	Willful	Repeat	Other	Unclass	Total
Initial Violations	1			3		4
Current Violations	1			2		3
Initial Penalty	$10,800	$0	$0	$5,280	$0	$16,080
Current Penalty	$1,575	$0	$0	$280	$0	$1,855
FTA Penalty	$0	$0	$0	$0	$0	$0

Violation Items
#	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	03/29/2004	04/01/2004	$0	$5,000	$0	04/19/2004	F - Formal Settlement	Citation has been deleted.
2.	01002	Other	3421 A	03/29/2004	05/01/2004	$85	$85	$0		F - Formal Settlement
3.	01003	Other	5001 B	03/29/2004	05/01/2004	$195	$195	$0	04/19/2004	F - Formal Settlement
4.	02001	Serious	4999 B01	03/29/2004	04/01/2004	$1,575	$10,800	$0	04/19/2004	F - Formal Settlement

Investigation Summary

Investigation Nr: 201097011

Event: 01/14/2004

Employee is struck and injured tree

At approximately 10:15 a.m. on January 14, 2008, an employee was cutting down a tree that was attached to a crane. As the cut was near finished, the tree broke loose. The top of the tree was heavier than the bottom from where the sling of the crane was attached. The tree turned over and hit the employee. The employee received broken ribs and a left broken ankle. He was hospitalized and treated for fractures.

Keywords: FRACTURE, TREE, RIB, STRUCK BY, FLYING OBJECT, ANKLE, CRANE, LEG

Investigated Inspection
#	Inspection	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	126110717			Hospitalized injury	Fracture	Laborers, except construction

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