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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 1317186.015 - Arborwell, Inc.
Inspection Information - Office: Foster City District Office
Site Address:
Arborwell, Inc.
700 Clark Way
Palo Alto, CA 94304
Mailing Address:
2337 American Avenue, Hayward, CA 94545
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:
NAICS: 561730/Landscaping Services
Inspection Type: Fat/Cat
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 11/14/2018
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 08/23/2021
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 1339824 |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 1 | 1 | 2 | |||
| Current Violations | 1 | 1 | ||||
| Initial Penalty | $18,000 | $0 | $0 | $600 | $0 | $18,600 |
| Current Penalty | $18,000 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $18,000 |
| 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 | 3203(A)(6) | 11/16/2018 | $0 | $600 | $0 | 11/28/2018 | O - Administrative Law Judge Order | Citation has been deleted. | |
| 2. | 02001 | Serious | 3424(C)(11) | 11/16/2018 | $18,000 | $18,000 | $0 | 11/28/2018 | O - Administrative Law Judge Order |
Investigation Summary
At 1:00 p.m. on May 20, 2018, an employee and coworker were cutting trees. The coworker who was operating the chipper, picked up about 1/3 of a larger pile of limbs and fed it into the chipper. The coworker did not realize that a rope that was tied to the tree or the employee was among the limbs fed into the chipper. The rope was pulled by the chipper and caught the employee causing head, chest, and torso injuries. The employee died.
Keywords: Chest, Chipper, Head, Rope, Torso, Tree Trimming
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1317186.015 | 36 | M | Fatality | Groundskeepers and gardeners, except farm |