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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 1479537.015 - Vintage Tree Care Inc.
Inspection Information - Office: American Canyon District Office
Site Address:
Vintage Tree Care Inc.
7421 Henon Dr.
Sebastopol, CA 95472
Mailing Address:
1007 W. College Ave, #161, Santa Rosa, CA 95401
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:
NAICS: 561730/Landscaping Services
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 11/25/2020
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 08/04/2025
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 1604980 |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 1 | 1 | 2 | |||
| Current Violations | 1 | 1 | ||||
| Initial Penalty | $12,600 | $0 | $0 | $300 | $0 | $12,900 |
| Current Penalty | $10,800 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $10,800 |
| 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 | 3203(A) | 11/25/2020 | $0 | $300 | $0 | 12/21/2020 | O - Administrative Law Judge Order | Citation has been deleted. | |
| 2. | 02001 | Serious | 3427(A)(4) | 11/25/2020 | $10,800 | $12,600 | $0 | 12/21/2020 | O - Administrative Law Judge Order |
Investigation Summary
At 2:15 p.m. on June 11, 2020, Employee #1, the crew leader, and another climber were working on top of two different branches parallel to each other. Employee #1 was working aloft, when the limb where he had his flip line attached to snapped. This caused him to fall backward, and the snapped limb to fall with him. The force of impact of Employee #1 and the falling limb onto the branch where he had his primary line tied-in also snapped, causing Employee #1 to continue falling to the ground approximately 40 feet. Employee #1 sustained fractures to his pelvis, left arm, and ribs. He was hospitalized for more than three months.
Keywords: Arm, Fall, Fall From Elevation, Fall Protection, Falling Object, Fracture, Pelvis, Rib, Tree, Tree Care, Tree Climber, Tree Climbing System, Tree Failure, Tree Limb, Tree Trimming
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1479537.015 | 30 | M | Hospitalized injury | Laborers, except construction |