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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 1493649.015 - Edith Frieda Kausch
Inspection Information - Office: American Canyon District Office
Site Address:
Edith Frieda Kausch
1230 Grayson Ave
Saint Helena, CA 94574
Mailing Address:
P.O. Box 180, Saint Helena, CA 94574
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:
NAICS: 561730/Landscaping Services
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 03/04/2021
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 08/16/2022
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 1661285 |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 2 | 5 | 7 | |||
| Current Violations | 2 | 5 | 7 | |||
| Initial Penalty | $12,600 | $0 | $0 | $5,800 | $0 | $18,400 |
| Current Penalty | $11,700 | $0 | $0 | $1,400 | $0 | $13,100 |
| 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 | 342(A) | 03/04/2021 | $1,000 | $5,000 | $0 | 03/22/2021 | O - Administrative Law Judge Order | ||
| 2. | 01002 | Other | 3203(A) | 03/04/2021 | $100 | $200 | $0 | 03/22/2021 | O - Administrative Law Judge Order | ||
| 3. | 01003 | Other | 3395(I) | 03/04/2021 | $100 | $200 | $0 | 03/22/2021 | O - Administrative Law Judge Order | ||
| 4. | 01004 | Other | 3421(C) | 03/04/2021 | $100 | $200 | $0 | 03/22/2021 | O - Administrative Law Judge Order | ||
| 5. | 01005 | Other | 3421(M) | 03/04/2021 | $100 | $200 | $0 | 03/22/2021 | O - Administrative Law Judge Order | ||
| 6. | 02001 | Serious | 3426(B) | 03/04/2021 | $900 | $1,800 | $0 | 03/22/2021 | O - Administrative Law Judge Order | ||
| 7. | 03001 | Serious | 3423(B)(1) | 03/04/2021 | $10,800 | $10,800 | $0 | 03/22/2021 | O - Administrative Law Judge Order |
Investigation Summary
At 10:24 a.m. on September 7, 2020, an employee was aloft a pine tree, cutting down branches using a gas-powered pole saw. The pole saw was not insulated, and it made contact with a high voltage electrical wire. The employee was hospitalized to treat major burns to the left hand and upper leg and a left thumb amputation.
Keywords: Amputated, Amputation, Burn, Contact, Electric Shock, Electrical Burn, Electrical Wire, Hand, High Voltage, Leg, Saw, Struck Against, Thumb, Tree, Tree Branch, Tree Care, Tree Climber
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1493649.015 | 48 | M | Hospitalized injury | Laborers, except construction |