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Inspection: 1627448.015 - The F A Bartlett Tree Expert Company
Inspection Information - Office: Ca Foster City District Office
Site Address:
The F A Bartlett Tree Expert Company
901 Peggy Road
Menlo Park, CA 94025
Mailing Address:
60 Hoag Avenue, San Rafael, CA 94901
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:
NAICS: 561730/Landscaping Services
Inspection Type: Fat/Cat
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 04/11/2023
Emphasis:
Case Closed:
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 1956783 |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 4 | 1 | 5 | |||
| Current Violations | 4 | 1 | 5 | |||
| Initial Penalty | $72,000 | $0 | $0 | $450 | $0 | $72,450 |
| Current Penalty | $72,000 | $0 | $0 | $450 | $0 | $72,450 |
| 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 | 3205(C) | 04/11/2023 | 05/15/2023 | $450 | $450 | $0 | 05/30/2023 | C - Contested | |
| 2. | 02001 | Serious | 3421(A) | 04/11/2023 | 04/25/2023 | $18,000 | $18,000 | $0 | 05/30/2023 | C - Contested | |
| 3. | 03001 | Serious | 3424(A)(1) | 04/11/2023 | 04/25/2023 | $18,000 | $18,000 | $0 | 05/30/2023 | C - Contested | |
| 4. | 04001 | Serious | 3424(C)(3) | 04/11/2023 | 04/25/2023 | $18,000 | $18,000 | $0 | 05/30/2023 | C - Contested | |
| 5. | 05001 | Serious | 3424(C)(7) | 04/11/2023 | 04/25/2023 | $18,000 | $18,000 | $0 | 05/30/2023 | C - Contested |
Investigation Summary
At 12:50 p.m. on October 11, 2022, Coworker #1, the foreman, was on top of a tree approximately 55 feet from the ground. He was trimming the inner part of the tree and close to the center trunk. Coworker #2 was in the bucket of a bucket truck, suspended approximately 55 feet from the ground; he was trimming the outer edges of that same tree. Employee #1 was on the ground picking up the small branches they cut and putting them in a pile by the Bandit Intimidator 18XP. According to the video, Employee #1 began putting branches in the feed hopper tray. Employee #1 loaded the branches in the centerline of the blades, right in the middle of the in-feed tray, and he did not immediately turn away from the feed table when the branches were taken into the rotor. The second time he loaded branches into the feed hopper tray, Employee #1 was pulled into the feed hopper tray and into the blades from his left hand. Employee #1's glove may have gotten caught on the branch and he was pulled into the wood-chipper. Employee #1's injuries were fatal.
Keywords:blade, bucket , bucket truck, caught by, caught in, chipper, hand, hopper, pulled in, rotor, tree care, tree felling, wood chips
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree | Nature | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1627448.015 | Fatality | Laborers, except construction |