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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 126201243 - Green Leaf Gth Inc
Inspection Information - Office: Los Angeles District Office
Site Address:
Green Leaf Gth Inc
1451 Dana St.
Los Angeles, CA 90007
Mailing Address:
5632 Van Nuys Bl. #485, Van Nuys, CA 91401
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:0783
NAICS: 561730/Landscaping Services
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 12/12/2007
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 11/07/2008
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 101168425 |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 1 | 3 | 4 | |||
| Current Violations | 1 | 3 | 4 | |||
| Initial Penalty | $3,150 | $0 | $0 | $5,525 | $0 | $8,675 |
| Current Penalty | $1,800 | $0 | $0 | $800 | $0 | $2,600 |
| 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 | 342 A | 05/22/2008 | 05/28/2008 | $500 | $5,000 | $0 | 07/08/2008 | F - Formal Settlement | |
| 2. | 01002 | Other | 3203 B02 | 05/22/2008 | 06/24/2008 | $100 | $175 | $0 | 07/08/2008 | F - Formal Settlement | |
| 3. | 01003 | Other | 3421 J | 05/22/2008 | 06/24/2008 | $200 | $350 | $0 | 07/08/2008 | F - Formal Settlement | |
| 4. | 02001 | Serious | 3421 C | 05/22/2008 | 06/09/2008 | $1,800 | $3,150 | $0 | 07/08/2008 | F - Formal Settlement |
Investigation Summary
At approximately 8:30 a.m. on November 24, 2007, Employee #1 and two coworkers started to remove a palm tree. Prior to cutting down the tree, the workers needed to first remove the dead fronds from the crown. Employee #1 climbed the palm tree and was cutting the fronds while one of the coworkers below was collecting them to take to the truck. Employee #1 was using a chain saw to cut the dead palm frond rings while he was secured to the trunk with a rope and a leather tree worker's saddle. Employee #1 was also wearing metal climbing spikes. As Employee #1 was clearing the dead palm fronds that he had cut, several fronds fell on top of him causing him to hyperextend his spine backwards. Employee #1 then climbed down from the palm tree complaining of severe back and chest pain. Employee #1 sustained a fractured lumbar vertebrae and the separation of several ribs from the sternum (costochondral separation). Employee #1 was hospitalized for 11 days.
Keywords: FRACTURE, PALM TREE, BACK, RIB, STRUCK BY, FALLING OBJECT, VERTEBRA, TREE TRIMMING
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 126201243 | Hospitalized injury | Fracture | Laborers, except construction |