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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 301126330 - Blue Ox Tree Service
Inspection Information - Office: American Canyon District Office
Site Address:
Blue Ox Tree Service
120 Shady Lane
Walnut Creek, CA 94596
Mailing Address:
934 D Kiely Blvd, Santa Clara, CA 95051
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:0783
NAICS: 561730/Landscaping Services
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 10/24/2006
Emphasis: S:Agriculture (Aship)
Case Closed: 09/06/2007
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 101483089 |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 2 | 1 | 3 | |||
| Current Violations | 1 | 2 | 3 | |||
| Initial Penalty | $12,375 | $0 | $0 | $85 | $0 | $12,460 |
| Current Penalty | $1,575 | $0 | $0 | $175 | $0 | $1,750 |
| 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 | 3203 A | 11/06/2006 | 01/15/2007 | $0 | $85 | $0 | A - Amendment | ||
| 2. | 02001 | Serious | 3381 A | 11/06/2006 | 12/11/2006 | $1,575 | $10,800 | $0 | A - Amendment | ||
| 3. | 03001 | Other | 3421 C | 11/06/2006 | 12/11/2006 | $175 | $1,575 | $0 | A - Amendment |
Investigation Summary
At approximately 9:30 a.m. on May 16, 2006, Employee #1 was tree trimming at private residence. A coworker had climbed up into the tree and was cutting branches while Employee #1 and another coworker were cleaning debris on the ground. The tree was a pine tree and was approximately 20 feet high and 12 inches in diameter. The coworker in the tree cut a branch approximately 3 inches in diameter and 8 feet long. The branch fell and struck Employee #1 in the head. He was transported to John Muir Medical Center where he was hospitalized. Further investigation revealed that the employee was not wearing head protection at the time of the accident.
Keywords: HEAD, TREE LIMB, PPE, INEXPERIENCE, TREE, STRUCK BY, TREE TRIMMING
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 301126330 | Hospitalized injury | Other | Laborers, except construction |