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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 1436874.015 - Atlas Environmental Services, Inc.
Inspection Information - Office: San Diego District Office
Site Address:
Atlas Environmental Services, Inc.
Slope Ne Of 1821 Carolyn Dr. South Of Rutgers Ave.
Chula Vista, CA 91913
Mailing Address:
9032 Olive Dr., Spring Valley, CA 91977
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:
NAICS: 561730/Landscaping Services
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 02/10/2020
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 02/22/2021
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 1504689 |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 1 | 2 | 3 | |||
| Current Violations | 1 | 2 | 3 | |||
| Initial Penalty | $0 | $0 | $10,000 | $560 | $0 | $10,560 |
| Current Penalty | $0 | $0 | $9,000 | $450 | $0 | $9,450 |
| 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) | 02/10/2020 | 03/27/2020 | $150 | $185 | $0 | 02/12/2020 | F - Formal Settlement | |
| 2. | 01002 | Other | 3395(I) | 02/10/2020 | 03/27/2020 | $300 | $375 | $0 | 02/12/2020 | F - Formal Settlement | |
| 3. | 02001 | Repeat | 342(A) | 02/10/2020 | $9,000 | $10,000 | $0 | 02/12/2020 | F - Formal Settlement |
Investigation Summary
At 10:00 a.m. on September 18, 2019, an employee was working as a member of a crew assigned to remove an approximately 70-foot tall Aleppo pine tree that was located on a slope. The employee was in the tree trimming branches and was attempting to cut down an approximately 20-foot section of the top of the tree when it broke, swung down, struck him in the leg, and trapped him between the broken section and the trunk of the tree. The coworkers on-site performed an aerial rescue in coordination with the fire department to get the employee down from the tree. The employee suffered a leg fracture and was admitted to the hospital, where he stayed until he was discharged on September 22, 2019.
Keywords: Blunt force, Blunt force trauma, Broken, Fracture, Leg, Struck By, Trapped, Tree Climber, Tree Climbing System, Tree Felling, Tree Section
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1436874.015 | 60 | M | Hospitalized injury | Chainsaw Operator |