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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 1348260.015 - Nicholas Gonzalez
Inspection Information - Office: Van Nuys District Office
Site Address:
Nicholas Gonzalez
4071 Benedict Canyon Dr.
Sherman Oaks, CA 91413
Mailing Address:
4480 West 137th Place, Hawthorne, CA 90250
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:
NAICS: 561730/Landscaping Services
Inspection Type: Fat/Cat
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 03/12/2019
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 09/06/2019
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 1381456 |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 2 | 2 | ||||
| Current Violations | 2 | 2 | ||||
| Initial Penalty | $0 | $0 | $0 | $930 | $0 | $930 |
| Current Penalty | $0 | $0 | $0 | $930 | $0 | $930 |
| 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) | 03/12/2019 | 04/15/2019 | $465 | $465 | $0 | Z - Issued | ||
| 2. | 01002 | Other | 3395(I) | 03/12/2019 | 04/15/2019 | $465 | $465 | $0 | Z - Issued |
Investigation Summary
At 4:30 p.m. on September 13, 2018, an employee used a homeowners extension ladder to trim a tree/hedge after putting away his equipment when the agreed upon job was completed. While trimming the tree, the employee fell from the ladder and dropped his shears. The shears landed on the ground with the shears pointing upward and when the employee fell he landed on the shears, fatally impaling his chest.
Keywords: Chest, Fall, Impaled, Ladder, Tree Trimming
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1348260.015 | 32 | M | Fatality | Occupation Not Listed |