Inspection Detail

Inspection: 1797359.015 - Saloman Gonzalez

Inspection Information - Office: San Bernardino District Office

Investigation Summary

At 11:14 a.m. on January 11, 2025, Employee #1 was performing tree cutting work at a residential property to cut down two trees on the property. On the day of the incident, he was working on a second tree located along the property line The tree had previously split into two trunks. While cutting one of the trunks, Employee #1 placed himself between the intact trunk and the trunk section he was cutting. The section being removed was tied off, but upon completion of the cut, the trunk segment fell and pinned him between the two trunks, causing neck and fatal injuries.

Keywords: Caught Between, Caught By, Caught In, Falling Object, Fracture, Neck, Pinned, Tree, Tree Care, Tree Pruner, Tree Shear, Tree Trimming