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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 1274298.015 - Mountain Tree Service Inc
Inspection Information - Office: San Bernardino District Office
Site Address:
Mountain Tree Service Inc
488 Dorn Dr
Crestline, CA 92325
Mailing Address:
Po Box 2689, Running Springs, CA 92382
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:
NAICS: 561730/Landscaping Services
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 03/23/2018
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 04/06/2018
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 1269317 |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 1 | 1 | ||||
| Current Violations | 1 | 1 | ||||
| Initial Penalty | $0 | $0 | $0 | $260 | $0 | $260 |
| Current Penalty | $0 | $0 | $0 | $260 | $0 | $260 |
| 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 | 3427(A)(1) | 03/23/2018 | 04/18/2018 | $260 | $260 | $0 | Z - Issued |
Investigation Summary
At 11:00 a.m. on September 27, 2017, an employee, who was an arborist, was contracted to trim branches from a black oak tree at a residence. After using a rope and climbing system to climb the tree, he was traversing to a section of the tree that needed trimming and moving his anchor point, when the branch that was supporting him cracked and broke. The employee fell to the ground, fracturing his femur and heel on his right side. He was taken to a nearby medical center where he was treated for his injuries. The incident investigation determined that the managers pre-climb tree analysis did not identify that the tree was drier than expected, which is what he concluded most likely led to the branch breaking.
Keywords: Fall, Fracture, Leg, Tree, Tree Trimming
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1274298.015 | 29 | M | Hospitalized injury | Chainsaw Operator |