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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 1685624.015 - American Arbor Care
Inspection Information - Office: Long Beach District Office
Site Address:
American Arbor Care
736 Gould Avenue
Hermosa Beach, CA 90254
Mailing Address:
2049 Pacific Coast Highway Ste 214, Lomita, CA 90717
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:
NAICS: 561730/Landscaping Services
Inspection Type: Fat/Cat
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 12/20/2023
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 04/14/2025
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 2053047 |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 3 | 3 | ||||
| Current Violations | 3 | 3 | ||||
| Initial Penalty | $0 | $0 | $0 | $6,135 | $0 | $6,135 |
| Current Penalty | $0 | $0 | $0 | $4,385 | $0 | $4,385 |
| 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) | 12/20/2023 | $3,250 | $5,000 | $0 | 01/01/2024 | O - Administrative Law Judge Order | ||
| 2. | 01002 | Other | 3203(B)(1) | 12/20/2023 | 01/26/2024 | $325 | $325 | $0 | Z - Issued | ||
| 3. | 01003 | Other | 3424(C)(11) | 12/20/2023 | $810 | $810 | $0 | Z - Issued |
Investigation Summary
At 2:30 p.m. on July 5, 2023, Employee #1 was working outside of a residential apartment complex worksite, performing tree trimming operations. Employee #1 was working at the rear of the Vermeer BC1500 Woodchipper. As Employee #1 was feeding wood into the woodchipper, Employee #1 accidentally fed rope into this woodchipper. The rope suddenly snapped and a metal clip (ProClimb PT40617) that was on the end of the rope flew back and struck and cut the face open of Employee #1. Employee #1 fell back and hit his head on the concrete. Employee #1 was transported to Harbor-UCLA Medical Center and was admitted into the Intensive Care Unit (ICU). Subsequently, on July 23, 2023, Employee #1 died in the hospital.
Keywords: Concrete Floor, Cut, Face, Fall, Fall On Same Level, Flying Object, Head, Metal, Pulled In, Rope, Struck By, Tree Trimming, Wood, Wood Chips
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1685624.015 | 62 | M | Fatality | Groundskeepers and gardeners, except farm |