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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 1505803.015 - Lake View Tree Service & Landscaping Maintenance
Inspection Information - Office: San Diego District Office
Site Address:
Lake View Tree Service & Landscaping Maintenance
611 W. Beech Street
Fallbrook, CA 92028
Mailing Address:
623 W Beech Street, Fallbrook, CA 92028
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:
NAICS: 561730/Landscaping Services
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 05/03/2021
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 09/16/2024
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 1701304 |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 2 | 4 | 6 | |||
| Current Violations | 1 | 5 | 6 | |||
| Initial Penalty | $18,675 | $0 | $0 | $5,975 | $0 | $24,650 |
| Current Penalty | $10,800 | $0 | $0 | $5,900 | $0 | $16,700 |
| 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) | 05/03/2021 | $5,000 | $5,000 | $0 | 06/29/2021 | F - Formal Settlement | ||
| 2. | 01002 | Other | 3395(I) | 05/03/2021 | $150 | $325 | $0 | 06/29/2021 | F - Formal Settlement | ||
| 3. | 01003 | Other | 3421(A) | 05/03/2021 | $150 | $325 | $0 | 06/29/2021 | F - Formal Settlement | ||
| 4. | 01004 | Other | 3421(B) | 05/03/2021 | $150 | $325 | $0 | 06/29/2021 | F - Formal Settlement | ||
| 5. | 02001 | Other | 3421(C)(2) | 05/03/2021 | 05/17/2021 | $450 | $7,875 | $0 | 06/29/2021 | F - Formal Settlement | |
| 6. | 03001 | Serious | 3424(C)(11) | 05/03/2021 | $10,800 | $10,800 | $0 | 06/29/2021 | F - Formal Settlement |
Investigation Summary
At 12:49 p.m. on December 7, 2020, Employee #1 and a coworker, two day laborers, employed by Lake View Tree Service, were trimming two 45-foot Canary Island Date Palms in the front yard of a residence in Fallbrook, CA. Employee #1 was on the ground feeding palm fronds into a Vermeer brush chipper, while another coworker was cutting fronds from the trees. During the process, Employee #1 fed a palm frond with a rope still attached into the brush chipper. The rope, which was wrapped around Employee #1's leg, violently pulled him toward the chipper, slamming him against the side of the machine before the emergency stop mechanism activated. Employee #1 suffered a perineum avulsion requiring a diverting colostomy. It was later discovered that the employees had received no safety training, and no supervisor was present at the site at the time of the accident. The employee was hospitalized.
Keywords: Avulsion, Chipper, Tree, Untrained
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1505803.015 | 24 | M | Hospitalized injury | Laborers, except construction |