Inspection Detail

Inspection: 301335147 - Los Angeles County Dept Of Public Works

Inspection Information - Office: Monrovia District Office

Inspection Nr: 301335147

Report ID: 0950644

Date Opened: 04/26/2005

Site Address:
Los Angeles County Dept Of Public Works
800 San Dimas Canyon Rd
La Verne, CA 91803

Mailing Address:
900 S Fremont Ave, Alhambra, CA 91803

Union Status: Union

SIC:9199

NAICS: 921190/Other General Government Support

Inspection Type: Accident

Scope: Complete

Advanced Notice: N

Ownership: LocalGovt

Safety/Health: Safety

Close Conference: 04/26/2005

Emphasis:

Case Closed: 04/26/2005

Related Activity
Type	Activity Nr	Safety	Health
Accident	362600207

Investigation Summary

Investigation Nr: 201799384

Event: 04/01/2005

Employee Is Struck by a Falling Tree Trunk

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

Investigated Inspection
#	Inspection	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	301335147			Hospitalized injury	Fracture	Laborers, except construction

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