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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 305350100 - J C Trees
Inspection Information - Office: Santa Ana District Office
Site Address:
J C Trees
9451 Mirage Ave
Westminster, CA 92683
Mailing Address:
1860 Tahiti Dr, Costa Mesa, CA 92626
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:0783
NAICS: 561730/Landscaping Services
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 08/29/2003
Planning Guide: Safety-Manufacturing
Emphasis: S:Agriculture (Aship)
Case Closed: 07/22/2008
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 362365884 |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 3 | 3 | ||||
| Current Violations | 3 | 3 | ||||
| Initial Penalty | $0 | $0 | $0 | $700 | $0 | $700 |
| Current Penalty | $0 | $0 | $0 | $700 | $0 | $700 |
| 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 | 3421 A | 08/29/2003 | 09/21/2003 | $350 | $350 | $0 | - | ||
| 2. | 01002 | Other | 3421 C | 08/29/2003 | 09/21/2003 | $175 | $175 | $0 | - | ||
| 3. | 01003 | Other | 3421 J | 08/29/2003 | 09/21/2003 | $175 | $175 | $0 | - |
Investigation Summary
On April 11, 2003, Employee #1 was trimming a palm tree, which was about 50 feet tall. He was positioned at about 30 feet above the ground, while trimming some dried up fronds (branches). He was wearing a tree worker's saddle with a safety strap and a pair of climbing spikes. There was a large cluster of about 20 dry fronds above his head where he was working. Suddenly, a large cluster came loose and engulfed his face and shoulder area. Other employees and the employer heard him yell and they came to help him. They tried to rescue him with a ladder but were unsuccessful. Paramedics arrived and brought him down from the tree. He was listless and revival attempts by the paramedics were unsuccessful. Autopsy reports concluded that Employee #1 died of asphyxiation due to external airway obstruction.
Keywords: ASPHYXIATED, SHOULDER, TREE LIMB, LADDER, TREE, FACE, TREE TRIMMING
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 305350100 | Fatality | Asphyxia | Groundskeepers and gardeners, except farm |