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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 1330292.015 - West Coast Arborists Inc
Inspection Information - Office: San Diego District Office
Site Address:
West Coast Arborists Inc
10405 Southern Pine Pl
San Diego, CA 92131
Mailing Address:
2200 E. Via Burton St, Anaheim, CA 92806
Union Status: Union
SIC:
NAICS: 561730/Landscaping Services
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 12/06/2018
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 09/10/2021
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 1350574 |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 1 | 1 | ||||
| Current Violations | ||||||
| Initial Penalty | $18,000 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $18,000 |
| 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 | Serious | 3427(C) | 12/06/2018 | $0 | $18,000 | $0 | 12/21/2018 | O - Administrative Law Judge Order | Citation has been deleted. |
Investigation Summary
At 10:00 a.m. on June 20, 2018, Employee #1, a tree trimmer, was felling a dead eucalyptus tree, measuring 100 feet in height and 21 feet in diameter. As he was felling the tree, a limb from the tree that was entangled in the dead tree, measuring 23 feet in length, fell from a height of approximately 40 feet and struck Employee #1 on his head and back. He sustained scalp lacerations and fractures to his cervical and thoracic spine. The employee was hospitalized for two or more days.
Keywords: Back, Falling Object, Fracture, Head, Laceration, Spine, Struck By, Tree, Tree Felling, Tree Limb
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1330292.015 | 42 | M | Hospitalized injury | Forestry workers, except logging |