Inspection Detail
Inspection: 126144203 - Tutt Tree & Crane Service
Inspection Information - Office: Labor Enforcement Task Force (Letf) Unit - South
Site Address:
Tutt Tree & Crane Service
Grand Ave. & 2nd. Street
Grover Beach, CA 93433
Mailing Address:
P.O. Box 6039., Los Osos, CA 93412
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:0783
NAICS: 0
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 05/17/2000
Emphasis: S:Agriculture (Aship)
Case Closed: 08/31/2006
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 362492233 |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 2 | 1 | 3 | |||
| Current Violations | 1 | 2 | 3 | |||
| Initial Penalty | $13,950 | $0 | $0 | $195 | $0 | $14,145 |
| Current Penalty | $2,360 | $0 | $0 | $545 | $0 | $2,905 |
| 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 C | 06/12/2000 | 06/15/2000 | $195 | $195 | $0 | - | ||
| 2. | 02001 | Other | 3382 A | 06/12/2000 | 06/20/2000 | $350 | $3,150 | $0 | 07/07/2000 | J - ALJ Decision | |
| 3. | 03001 | Serious | 3381 A | 06/12/2000 | 06/15/2000 | $2,360 | $10,800 | $0 | 07/07/2000 | J - ALJ Decision |
Investigation Summary
At approximately 10:00 a.m. on March 31, 2000, Employee #1, of Tutt Tree and Crane Service, was on his second day at work as part of a five-man crew that was removing large eucalyptus trees. He was feeding a chipper machine approximately 75 ft from where coworkers were cutting limbs from a tree. At some point later that morning, coworkers found Employee #1 lying on the ground. He had apparently been struck on the head by an approximately 1,000 lb tree limb. He was transported to the hospital, where he died at 7:00 p.m. that same day. There were no witnesses to the accident. The employer was cited for a serious violation for not wearing head protection.
Keywords: HEAD, HARD HAT, TREE LIMB, AGRICULTURE, WORK RULES, INEXPERIENCE, STRUCK BY, FALLING OBJECT, TREE TRIMMING
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 126144203 | Fatality | Fracture | Laborers, except construction |
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