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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 1469095.015 - A&E Arborist Tree Care, Inc
Inspection Information - Office: Sacramento District Office
Site Address:
A&E Arborist Tree Care, Inc
14341 Pierite Rd
Grass Valley, CA 95945
Mailing Address:
1282 Stabler Lane Ste 630-118, Yuba City, CA 95993
Union Status: Union
SIC:
NAICS: 561730/Landscaping Services
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 07/03/2020
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 03/01/2022
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 1552284 |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 1 | 1 | 2 | |||
| Current Violations | 1 | 1 | ||||
| Initial Penalty | $6,750 | $0 | $0 | $5,000 | $0 | $11,750 |
| Current Penalty | $0 | $0 | $0 | $3,750 | $0 | $3,750 |
| 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 | 342(A) | 07/14/2020 | $3,750 | $5,000 | $0 | 08/04/2020 | O - Administrative Law Judge Order | ||
| 2. | 02001 | Serious | 3427(A)(3)(A) | 07/14/2020 | $0 | $6,750 | $0 | 08/04/2020 | O - Administrative Law Judge Order | Citation has been deleted. |
Investigation Summary
At 3:13 p.m. on February 28, 2020, Employee #1 was in a saddle or harness about 15 feet up in a tree, secured with a flip line, as he was limbing (felling) and topping a tree. When Employee #1 was finished, he loosened his flip line more than he should have and attempted to descend the tree with the use of his gaffs. His foot slipped, and he fell straight down the tree landing on his feet. Employee #1 suffered a broken/fractured disc in his spine and was hospitalized.
Keywords: Cutout-Gaff, Disc, Fall, Fall From Elevation, Fracture, Harness, Limbing, Slip, Spine, Tree, Tree Care, Tree Climber, Tree Climbing System, Tree Felling
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1469095.015 | 39 | M | Hospitalized injury | Occupation Not Listed |