Inspection Detail
Inspection: 1771045.015 - Ng Valley Tree Service
Inspection Information - Office: San Bernardino District Office
Site Address:
Ng Valley Tree Service
42765 Adams St.
Bermuda Dunes, CA 92203
Mailing Address:
P.O. Box 1288, Thermal, CA 92274
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:
NAICS: 561730/Landscaping Services
Inspection Type: Fat/Cat
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 10/17/2024
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 10/09/2024
Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
---|---|---|---|
Accident | 2203966 |
Investigation Summary
At 7:54 a.m. on August 23, 2024, Employee #1, a co-owner of a tree trimming business, was working from an aerial lift truck. While trimming a tree, a branch fell onto the boom of the lift truck, causing the bucket to bounce. Employee #1 fell from the bucket to the ground. The impact resulted in blunt trauma arrest, leading to fatal injuries.
Keywords: Aerial Lift, Blunt force, Blunt force trauma, Branch, Fall, Fall Protection, Ground, Struck Against, Struck By, Tree Branch, Tree Trimming, Truck
# | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
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1 | 1771045.015 | 53 | M | Fatality | Groundskeepers and gardeners, except farm |