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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 1531781.015 - County Of San Diego, Department Of Parks And Recreation
Inspection Information - Office: San Diego District Office
Site Address:
County Of San Diego, Department Of Parks And Recreation
11502 Calle Albara
El Cajon, CA 92019
Mailing Address:
5500 Overland Avenue, Suite 410, San Diego, CA 92123
Union Status: Union
SIC:
NAICS: 921120/Legislative Bodies
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: LocalGovt
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 09/29/2021
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 08/12/2022
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 1768797 |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 1 | 1 | ||||
| Current Violations | 1 | 1 | ||||
| Initial Penalty | $13,500 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $13,500 |
| Current Penalty | $0 | $0 | $0 | $1,500 | $0 | $1,500 |
| 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 | 3421(A) | 09/30/2021 | 10/12/2021 | $1,500 | $13,500 | $0 | 10/19/2021 | F - Formal Settlement |
Investigation Summary
At 10:30 a.m. on April 27, 2021, two employees from the County of San Diego, Department of Parks and Recreation, were working at Damon Lane County Park in El Cajon, CA, to remove a fallen eucalyptus tree. Employee #1 had been instructed to remain near their truck, approximately 60 feet away from the tree. A coworker was using a chainsaw to clear vegetation and small branches around the tree. While performing this work, the fallen tree rotated at its base, causing its top to move approximately three feet. Employee #1 was struck by vegetation and branches from the shifting tree and was found lying on their back, covered in debris. Emergency services were called, and paramedics arrived at approximately 11:00 a.m. Employee #1 sustained a scalp laceration, a T5 compression fracture, and an L3 endplate compression fracture. He underwent surgery to repair the scalp laceration and was admitted to Scripps Mercy Hospital in San Diego from April 27, 2021, to April 29, 2021.
Keywords: Blade, Chain Saw, Falling Object, Fracture, Laceration, Scalp, Struck Against, Struck By, Tree
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1531781.015 | 66 | M | Hospitalized injury | Laborers, except construction |