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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 1433387.015 - B&J Tree Service
Inspection Information - Office: Santa Ana District Office
Site Address:
B&J Tree Service
480 W Crowther Ave
Placentia, CA 92870
Mailing Address:
17602 17th St #102, Tustin, CA 92780
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:
NAICS: 561730/Landscaping Services
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 02/19/2020
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 03/17/2020
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 1490732 |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 1 | 1 | ||||
| Current Violations | 1 | 1 | ||||
| Initial Penalty | $0 | $0 | $0 | $335 | $0 | $335 |
| Current Penalty | $0 | $0 | $0 | $335 | $0 | $335 |
| 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 | 3395(I)(1) | 02/19/2020 | 03/30/2020 | $335 | $335 | $0 | Z - Issued |
Investigation Summary
At approximately 8:23 a.m. on August 21, 2019, an employee completed a job walk/job briefing took place with the crew to communicate and discuss potential hazards, individual tasks as well as appropriate work procedures, and a PPE inspection was also performed. The employee then climbed and trimmed a palm tree with climbing gear, rope, and spikes. Minutes after turning on the chainsaw, it caught on fire. The employee tossed the chainsaw to the ground, and as he did that, gas leaked onto his pants, and his left buttock caught on fire. The employee quickly climbed down, then jumped 10-15 feet. He landed standing up, then fell back. The employee sustained a burn to his left buttock and leg and back pain. The employee was hospitalized to treat these injuries.
Keywords: Burn, Buttocks, Chain Saw, Fall, Fall From Elevation, Palm Tree, Tree Care
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1433387.015 | 23 | M | Hospitalized injury | Timber cutting and logging occupations |