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Inspection Detail

Inspection: 300787207 - Altman Specialty Plants Inc

Inspection Information - Office: San Diego District Office

 

Inspection Nr: 300787207
Report ID: 0950632
Date Opened: 10/22/2001

Site Address:
Altman Specialty Plants Inc
3742 Blue Bird Canyon Rd
Vista, CA 92084

Mailing Address:
, , 00000

Union Status: NonUnion

SIC:0181

NAICS: 0 

Inspection Type: Accident

Scope: Complete

Advanced Notice: N

Ownership: Private

Safety/Health: Safety

Close Conference: 11/26/2001

Emphasis:

Case Closed: 01/22/2002

Related Activity
Type Activity Nr Safety Health
Accident 362066094

Investigation Summary

Investigation Nr: 300787207
Event: 10/21/2001
Employee seriously injured when he falls from tree

At approximately 7:30 a.m. on October 19, 2001, an employee, working for a wholesale nursery supplier, climbed a tree to cut some small branches for decorations for personal use. The tree was wet and the employee slipped and fell approximately 10 feet onto a metal stake that was at the base of the tree. The employee suffered a puncture wound to his right leg and trauma to his testicles and scrotum. The employee did not utilize a ladder or adequate fall protection. The employee was employed as a truck driver and was not performing a regular work assignment at the time of the accident. The employee was hospitalized for treatment of his injuries.

Keywords: LADDER, STRUCK AGAINST, NURSERY, TREE, TREE SECTION, FALL, FALL PROTECTION, LEG, PUNCTURE, TRUCK DRIVER

Investigated Inspection
# Inspection Age Sex Degree of Injury Nature of Injury Occupation
1 300787207 Hospitalized injury Puncture Truck drivers, light
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