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Inspection Detail
Note: The following inspection has not been indicated as closed. OSHA citation items will be posted 30 (thirty) days after the employer receives the citation(s), except in cases of significant public interest. Posted citation items reflect any amendments to citations that are the result of a prompt settlement, which OSHA encourages. Employers and employee representatives will continue to receive copies of the citation(s) upon issuance.
Inspection: 1460334.015 - Thomas Eutsler
Inspection Information - Office: Redding District Office
Site Address:
Thomas Eutsler
4993 Summer Place Road
Forest Ranch, CA 95942
Mailing Address:
356 Chinese Wall Road, Oroville, CA 95965
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:
NAICS: 561730/Landscaping Services
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 05/06/2020
Emphasis:
Case Closed:
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 1538797 |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 1 | 3 | 4 | |||
| Current Violations | 1 | 3 | 4 | |||
| Initial Penalty | $6,185 | $0 | $0 | $1,270 | $0 | $7,455 |
| Current Penalty | $6,185 | $0 | $0 | $1,270 | $0 | $7,455 |
| FTA Penalty | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| # | Citation ID | Citation Type | Standard Cited | Issuance Date | Abatement Due Date | Current Penalty | Initial Penalty | FTA Penalty | Contest | Latest Event | Note |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | 01001 | Other | 3421(A) | 05/06/2020 | $450 | $450 | $0 | Z - Issued | |||
| 2. | 01002 | Other | 3421(B) | 05/06/2020 | $410 | $410 | $0 | Z - Issued | |||
| 3. | 01003 | Other | 3421(D) | 05/06/2020 | $410 | $410 | $0 | Z - Issued | |||
| 4. | 02001 | Serious | 3427(B)(5) | 05/06/2020 | $6,185 | $6,185 | $0 | Z - Issued |
Investigation Summary
At 10:28 a.m. on January 27, 2020, an employee was cutting approximately 30 feet off the top of a 100 foot pine tree while suspended in the tree. When the employee topped the tree the section he cut off came back and struck him in the upper torso and head. The employee was hospitalized to treat multiple fractured vertebrae and a fractured rib.
Keywords: Blunt force, Blunt force trauma, Cutting, Falling Object, Fracture, Head, Rib, Struck By, Torso, Tree Climbing System, Tree Section, Tree Trimming, Vertebra
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1460334.015 | 31 | M | Hospitalized injury | Chainsaw Operator |