Inspection Detail

Inspection: 301335147 - Los Angeles County Dept Of Public Works

Inspection Information - Office: Monrovia District Office

Investigation Summary

At approximately 9:30 a.m. on April 1, 2005, Employee #1, a Flood-Maintenance Laborer was working with his coworkers clearing a 10-ft flood control channel that a tree had fallen onto. Employee #1's coworker cut the tree at the top of the channel with a chain saw, causing the branches to fall to the bottom of the channel. Employee #1 coworkers cut the branches into smaller pieces and loaded them a truck. Employee #1 was approximately 10 ft to 12 ft away from his coworker, when his coworker cut the tree trunk. The trunk fell and hit Employee #1's left foot, fracturing it. Employee #1 was hospitalized and treated for his injuries.

Keywords: FRACTURE, MAINTENANCE, CHAIN SAW, LIMBING, LACERATION, TREE, FALL