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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 1533501.015 - Brown
Inspection Information - Office: American Canyon District Office
Site Address:
Brown
25200 Asti Rd
Cloverdale, CA 95425
Mailing Address:
4090 Cazadero Hwy, Cazadero, CA 95421
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:
NAICS: 561730/Landscaping Services
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 11/10/2021
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 05/27/2024
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 1771385 |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 1 | 4 | 5 | |||
| Current Violations | 1 | 4 | 5 | |||
| Initial Penalty | $10,800 | $0 | $0 | $800 | $0 | $11,600 |
| Current Penalty | $5,800 | $0 | $0 | $600 | $0 | $6,400 |
| 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) | 11/10/2021 | $200 | $200 | $0 | 04/04/2022 | O - Administrative Law Judge Order | ||
| 2. | 01002 | Other | 3395(H) | 11/10/2021 | $0 | $200 | $0 | 04/04/2022 | O - Administrative Law Judge Order | ||
| 3. | 01003 | Other | 3395(I) | 11/10/2021 | $200 | $200 | $0 | 04/04/2022 | O - Administrative Law Judge Order | ||
| 4. | 01004 | Other | 3421(M) | 11/10/2021 | $200 | $200 | $0 | 04/04/2022 | O - Administrative Law Judge Order | ||
| 5. | 02001 | Serious | 3427(B)(2) | 11/10/2021 | $5,800 | $10,800 | $0 | 04/04/2022 | O - Administrative Law Judge Order |
Investigation Summary
At 11:00 a.m. on May 25, 2020, an employee was working as a groundsman on the first day of a tree removal project at a large residential property outside the city limits of Cloverdale. The crew, which included six employees and the company owner, was removing a large oak tree over 60 feet tall and approximately 4 feet in diameter. The employee was standing near the base of the tree and managing a rope system connected to a lowering device, intended to control the descent of a limb to protect an underground septic system. A coworker in the bucket of an aerial lift cut the branch attached to the system. As the branch fell, it swung toward the tree's base, struck the trunk, shattered into pieces, and hit the employee in the head. The employee sustained serious head injuries and was hospitalized for treatment.
Keywords: Debris, Falling Object, Head, Struck Against, Struck By, Tree, Tree Branch, Tree Care, Tree Limb, Tree Trimming
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1533501.015 | 29 | M | Hospitalized injury | Laborers, except construction |