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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 1651126.015 - Hervin Cruz Carrillo Dba Cruz Carrillo Tree Service
Inspection Information - Office: San Diego District Office
Site Address:
Hervin Cruz Carrillo Dba Cruz Carrillo Tree Service
3590 Yerba Lane
Bonita, CA 91902
Mailing Address:
1869 Avocado Dr., Vista, CA 92083
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:
NAICS: 561730/Landscaping Services
Inspection Type: Fat/Cat
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 07/28/2023
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 09/09/2025
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 1999305 |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 2 | 7 | 9 | |||
| Current Violations | 2 | 7 | 9 | |||
| Initial Penalty | $13,950 | $0 | $0 | $6,495 | $0 | $20,445 |
| Current Penalty | $13,950 | $0 | $0 | $6,495 | $0 | $20,445 |
| 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 | 342(A) | 07/31/2023 | $5,000 | $5,000 | $0 | Z - Issued | |||
| 2. | 01002 | Other | 3421(B) | 07/31/2023 | 08/31/2023 | $260 | $260 | $0 | Z - Issued | ||
| 3. | 01003 | Other | 3421(C) | 07/31/2023 | 08/31/2023 | $260 | $260 | $0 | Z - Issued | ||
| 4. | 01004 | Other | 3421(F) | 07/31/2023 | 08/31/2023 | $260 | $260 | $0 | Z - Issued | ||
| 5. | 01005 | Other | 3421(L) | 07/31/2023 | 08/31/2023 | $260 | $260 | $0 | Z - Issued | ||
| 6. | 01006 | Other | 3421(M) | 07/31/2023 | 08/31/2023 | $260 | $260 | $0 | Z - Issued | ||
| 7. | 01007 | Other | 3395(I) | 07/31/2023 | 08/31/2023 | $195 | $195 | $0 | Z - Issued | ||
| 8. | 02001 | Serious | 3421(A) | 07/31/2023 | $3,150 | $3,150 | $0 | Z - Issued | |||
| 9. | 03001 | Serious | 3427(B)(10) | 07/31/2023 | $10,800 | $10,800 | $0 | Z - Issued |
Investigation Summary
At 11:00 a.m. on February 13, 2023, Employee #1, a tree trimmer, climbed a palm tree using ropes and spikes, secured himself to the tree, and began cutting fronds from underneath. After being up on the tree for approximately ten to fifteen minutes, the palm fronds collapsed and engulfed the tree trimmer. The employee was killed due to suffocation. The employer is a tree trimming and landscaping company. The work site is a temporary residential work site, and the work being performed was trimming three palm trees.
Keywords: Engulfed, Palm Tree, Suffocated, Tree, Tree Care, Tree Climber, Tree Trimming
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1651126.015 | 39 | M | Fatality |