Inspection Detail
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Inspection: 1526165.015 - Randy Salas
Inspection Information - Office: Houston South
Site Address:
Randy Salas
5006 Perry Street
Houston, TX 77021
Mailing Address:
4418 Brookfield Dr, Houston, TX 77045
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:
NAICS: 561730/Landscaping Services
Inspection Type: Fat/Cat
Scope: Complete
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 04/20/2021
Emphasis:
Case Closed:
Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
---|---|---|---|
Accident | 1758761 |
Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Initial Violations | 1 | 1 | ||||
Current Violations | 1 | 1 | ||||
Initial Penalty | $4,096 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $4,096 |
Current Penalty | $4,096 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $4,096 |
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 | 5A0001 | 10/13/2021 | 11/17/2021 | $4,096 | $4,096 | $0 | Z - Issued |
Investigation Summary
At 2:36 p.m. on April 19, 2021, an employee was suspended in the air using a cha in saw to remove tree limbs. The employee was halfway through a large limb when it dropped from the tree and struck the employee. Emergency services got the emp loyee out of the tree and administered first aid but the he died due to internal bleeding.
Keywords:arm, blunt force trauma, struck by, tree climbing system, tree limb, tree trimming
# | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree | Nature | Occupation |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1 | 1526165.015 | Fatality | Laborers, except construction |