Inspection Detail
Inspection: 126212141 - Arbor Tree Surgery
Inspection Information - Office: Labor Enforcement Task Force (Letf) Unit - South
Site Address:
Arbor Tree Surgery
1610 Arbor Road
Templeton, CA 93465
Mailing Address:
802 Paso Robles St., San Luis Obispo, CA 93446
Union Status: Union
SIC:0783
NAICS: 0
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 05/08/1998
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 11/02/1998
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 362151359 |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 1 | 1 | ||||
| Current Violations | ||||||
| Initial Penalty | $0 | $0 | $0 | $450 | $0 | $450 |
| Current Penalty | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| 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 | 3648 I | 05/20/1998 | 05/24/1998 | $0 | $450 | $0 | 06/08/1998 | F - Formal Settlement | Citation has been deleted. |
Investigation Summary
A line-clearance tree trimmer was using an aerial lift mounted on an International 1600 truck, pruning trees from an overhead power line. The outriggers on the aerial lift were down, and the right outrigger was on an 850-millimeter by 380-millimeter by 75-millimeter block of wood. The truck was facing down a slope of about 10 to 15 degrees. The emergency brake was set, and the truck was chocked. The tree trimmer had just finished trimming a tree and, with the boom extended, he lowered himself to get a cut branch out of the tree. As he stopped, the truck overturned, and the employee fell to the ground with the boom. The employee was hospitalized for injuries sustained in the fall.
Keywords: FRACTURE, OUTRIGGER, ELEC UTILITY WORK, FALL, TREE TRIMMING, AERIAL LIFT, OVERTURN
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 126212141 | Hospitalized injury | Fracture | Forestry workers, except logging |
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