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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 300756749 - Cal Water Suc Co
Inspection Information - Office: Long Beach District Office
Site Address:
Cal Water Suc Co
Palos Verdes Drive East And Crown View
Rancho Palos Verdes, CA 90274
Mailing Address:
5837 Crest Road, Rancho Palos Verdes, CA 90274
Union Status: Union
SIC:8999
NAICS: 0
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 10/16/1998
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 05/01/2000
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 362030967 |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 1 | 3 | 4 | |||
| Current Violations | 1 | 3 | 4 | |||
| Initial Penalty | $5,000 | $0 | $0 | $935 | $0 | $5,935 |
| Current Penalty | $175 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $175 |
| 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 | 14301 B | 10/16/1998 | 10/30/1998 | $0 | $375 | $0 | 01/14/1999 | J - ALJ Decision | |
| 2. | 01002 | Other | 342 A | 10/16/1998 | 10/30/1998 | $0 | $375 | $0 | 01/14/1999 | J - ALJ Decision | |
| 3. | 01003 | Other | 3203 A07 F | 10/16/1998 | 10/30/1998 | $0 | $185 | $0 | 01/14/1999 | J - ALJ Decision | |
| 4. | 02001 | Serious | 3421 C | 10/16/1998 | 10/30/1998 | $175 | $5,000 | $0 | 01/14/1999 | J - ALJ Decision |
Investigation Summary
Employee #1, a maintenance worker for a utility company, was using a gas-powered Stihl chain saw, model #009L, serial #0230326356, to trim a limb off a tree at one of the company's reservoir sites. He was standing on another limb approximately 3 ft high and was making the first part of a wedge cut when the saw unexpectedly severed the limb completely and it came down toward him. Employee #1 lost his balance and fell, still holding the running chain saw, which struck his left knee as he landed. He suffered complex lacerations on the anteromedial part of his left knee. This chain saw was manufactured exclusively for ground tree trimming. Employee #1 was not adequately trained in the hazards of tree trimming or the proper use of the chain saw. In addition, he was not safely or properly positioned for the task.
Keywords: KNEE, PORTABLE POWER TOOL, CHAIN SAW, WORK RULES, STRUCK AGAINST, LACERATION, FALL, UNTRAINED, TREE TRIMMING, UNSTABLE POSITION
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 300756749 | Hospitalized injury | Cut/Laceration | Painters, construction and maintenance |