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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 1546275.015 - Community Tree Service, Inc., A California Corporation
Inspection Information - Office: Fremont District Office
Site Address:
Community Tree Service, Inc., A California Corporation
47207 Highway 1
Big Sur, CA 93920
Mailing Address:
416 Salinas Road, Royal Oaks, CA 95076
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:
NAICS: 561730/Landscaping Services
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 02/01/2022
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 04/10/2023
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 1794839 |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 1 | 1 | ||||
| Current Violations | 1 | 1 | ||||
| Initial Penalty | $18,000 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $18,000 |
| Current Penalty | $18,000 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $18,000 |
| 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 | 3421(A) | 02/02/2022 | $18,000 | $18,000 | $0 | 03/22/2022 | O - Administrative Law Judge Order |
Investigation Summary
At 9:15 a.m. on August 3, 2021, Employee #1 was felling a 10-foot tree and trimming overgrown bushes near a cliff while using a chainsaw. After completing the back cut, the tree began to fall into the strike zone. As he stepped back, he slipped on the ledge 18 feet above the ground and landed on his left leg. He sustained fractures to the left tibia and fibula and was transported to Natividad Medical Center in Salinas, California, where he was hospitalized for treatment.
Keywords: Chain Saw, Fall, Fall From Elevation, Fall Protection, Fibula, Fracture, Leg, Tibia, Tree, Tree Care, Tree Felling
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1546275.015 | 34 | M | Hospitalized injury | Laborers, except construction |