Inspection Detail

Case Status: CLOSED

Inspection: 1541077.015 - Traverso Tree Service Inc.

Inspection Information - Office: American Canyon District Office

Inspection Nr: 1541077.015

Report ID: 0950615

Date Opened: 07/10/2021

Site Address:
Traverso Tree Service Inc.
2404 Yorkshire Dr.
Antioch, CA 94531

Mailing Address:
4080 Cabrilho Drive, Martinez, CA 94553

Union Status: NonUnion

SIC:

NAICS: 561730/Landscaping Services

Inspection Type: Accident

Scope: Partial

Advanced Notice: N

Ownership: Private

Safety/Health: Safety

Close Conference: 01/07/2022

Emphasis:

Case Closed: 07/25/2022

Related Activity
Type	Activity Nr	Safety	Health
Accident	1785108

Case Status: CLOSED

Violation Summary
Violations/Penalties	Serious	Willful	Repeat	Other	Unclass	Total
Initial Violations	1			1		2
Current Violations	1			1		2
Initial Penalty	$14,400	$0	$0	$400	$0	$14,800
Current Penalty	$10,800	$0	$0	$200	$0	$11,000
FTA Penalty	$0	$0	$0	$0	$0	$0

Violation Items
#	Citation ID	Citaton Type	Standard Cited	Issuance Date	Abatement Due Date	Current Penalty	Initial Penalty	FTA Penalty	Contest	Latest Event	Note
1.	01001	Other	3203(A)	01/07/2022		$200	$400	$0	02/05/2022	O - Administrative Law Judge Order
2.	02001	Serious	3427(B)(10)	01/07/2022		$10,800	$14,400	$0	02/05/2022	O - Administrative Law Judge Order

Investigation Summary

Investigation Nr: 137040.015

Event: 07/09/2021

Employee falls from palm tree and fractures spine and neck

At 9:21 a.m. on July 9, 2021, Employee #1 was climbing a palm tree without properly fastening his primary and secondary safety lines. He fell approximately 40 feet without obstruction. Emergency services transported the employee to the hospital, where he was admitted and treated for fractures to the spine, including the C-6 and T-8 vertebrae.

Keywords: Fall, Fall From Elevation, Fall Protection, Fracture, Neck, Palm Tree, Spine

Investigated Inspection
#	Inspection	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	1541077.015	37	M	Hospitalized injury		Laborers, except construction

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