Inspection Detail

Inspection: 126153071 - Asplundh Tree Expert

Inspection Information - Office: Los Angeles District Office

Inspection Nr: 126153071

Report ID: 0950641

Date Opened: 10/28/2004

Site Address:
Asplundh Tree Expert
351 N. Huntley Dr.
W Los Angeles, CA 90048

Mailing Address:
724 E. First St., Los Angeles, CA 90012

Union Status: Union

SIC:0783

NAICS: 561730/Landscaping Services

Inspection Type: Accident

Scope: Partial

Advanced Notice: N

Ownership: Private

Safety/Health: Safety

Close Conference: 03/03/2005

Emphasis: S:Agriculture (Aship)

Case Closed: 08/29/2008

Related Activity
Type	Activity Nr	Safety	Health
Accident	362586612

Violation Summary
Violations/Penalties	Serious	Willful	Repeat	Other	Unclass	Total
Initial Violations	1					1
Current Violations	1					1
Initial Penalty	$13,500	$0	$0	$0	$0	$13,500
Current Penalty	$4,385	$0	$0	$0	$0	$4,385
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	Serious	1675 J	03/02/2005	03/10/2005	$4,385	$13,500	$0	07/29/2005	F - Formal Settlement

Investigation Summary

Investigation Nr: 201166329

Event: 10/16/2004

Employee's Arm Injured in Fall from Ladder

On October 16, 2004, Employee #1 was repairing power lines at an apartment building approximately 19 ft high, using a ladder. He was descending the ladder, a Werner fiberglass single and extension ladder, with a 250-pound capacity. The ladder slid and Employee #1's left forearm was impaled by a window security bar. He was hanging about 15 ft high, holding onto the security bar and was rescued by his coworkers using a bucket. He sustained an impaled left forearm and was hospitalized.

Keywords: EXTENSION LADDER, IMPALED, LADDER, SLIP, LACERATION, FALL, ARM

Investigated Inspection
#	Inspection	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	126153071			Hospitalized injury	Cut/Laceration	Electricians

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