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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: 1477786.015 - Vicente Navarrette
Inspection Information - Office: San Bernardino District Office
Site Address:
Vicente Navarrette
78530 Saguaro Dr
La Quinta, CA 92253
Mailing Address:
83674 Cardinal Avenue, Indio, CA 92201
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:
NAICS: 561730/Landscaping Services
Inspection Type: Fat/Cat
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 09/17/2020
Emphasis:
Case Closed:
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 1601373 |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 2 | 2 | ||||
| Current Violations | 2 | 2 | ||||
| Initial Penalty | $18,000 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $18,000 |
| Current Penalty | $13,050 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $13,050 |
| 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 | Serious | 3423(A) | 09/18/2020 | $2,250 | $4,500 | $0 | 10/23/2020 | Y - State Decision | ||
| 2. | 02001 | Serious | 3423(B) | 09/18/2020 | $10,800 | $13,500 | $0 | 10/23/2020 | Y - State Decision |
Investigation Summary
At 2:02 p.m. on June 5, 2020, Employee # 1 was raising an aluminum extension ladder with a coworker to trim a palm tree. The aluminum ladder made contact with the 14 kilovolts power distribution line and Employee # 1 received an electrical shock. Employee # 1 sustained a fatal injury and was pronounced dead upon arrival at the hospital.
Keywords: Electric Shock, Electrocuted, Extension Ladder, Overhead Power Line, Palm Tree, Power Lines, Shock, Tree, Tree Trimming
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1477786.015 | 40 | M | Fatality | Groundskeepers and gardeners, except farm |