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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 1718425.015 - Los Arboles Co.
Inspection Information - Office: American Canyon District Office
Site Address:
Los Arboles Co.
391 Crystal Springs Rd
Saint Helena, CA 94574
Mailing Address:
5101 Gates Rd., Santa Rosa, CA 95404
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:
NAICS: 561730/Landscaping Services
Inspection Type: Fat/Cat
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 06/10/2024
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 06/24/2024
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 2114967 |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 1 | 4 | 5 | |||
| Current Violations | 1 | 4 | 5 | |||
| Initial Penalty | $10,800 | $0 | $0 | $1,310 | $0 | $12,110 |
| Current Penalty | $10,800 | $0 | $0 | $1,310 | $0 | $12,110 |
| 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 | 1509(A) | 06/10/2024 | $375 | $375 | $0 | Z - Issued | |||
| 2. | 01002 | Other | 1509(B) | 06/10/2024 | $375 | $375 | $0 | Z - Issued | |||
| 3. | 01003 | Other | 3395(H)(1) | 06/10/2024 | $280 | $280 | $0 | Z - Issued | |||
| 4. | 01004 | Other | 3395(I) | 06/10/2024 | $280 | $280 | $0 | Z - Issued | |||
| 5. | 02001 | Serious | 3427(D)(1) | 06/10/2024 | $10,800 | $10,800 | $0 | Z - Issued |
Investigation Summary
At 10:00 a.m. on December 27, 2023, an employee working for a landscaping company was working with a crew performing tree removal at a residential property. The crew was removing limbs previously cut from trees felled earlier in the project. The employee was using a chainsaw to cut a 52-foot long by 32-inch diameter tree that had been previously felled. The employee was standing on the down slope of a hill on an approximate 19-degree to 23-degree slope. The employee was the only employee at this location. A coworker (supervisor/owner) had left the immediate area after giving the crew instructions in order to retrieve a tractor to pull the truck and chipper from the mud. While the employee was limbing the tree it begun to roll down the slope and struck the employee. The employee died as a result of crushing injuries to his head and chest.
Keywords: Chain Saw, Chest, Chipper, Chipping, Crushed, Head, Hill, Landscaper, Landscaping, Removal, Rolling, Slope, Sloping, Struck By, Tree, Tree Felling, Tree Limb, Tree Section, Unsafe Position, Unstable Position, Wood Chipper
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1718425.015 | 67 | M | Fatality | Occupation Not Listed |