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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 305350175 - Leonard Chaidez Tree Service
Inspection Information - Office: Santa Ana District Office
Site Address:
Leonard Chaidez Tree Service
2298 N Batavia
Orange, CA 92865
Mailing Address:
, , 00000
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:0783
NAICS: 561730/Landscaping Services
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 09/23/2003
Planning Guide: Safety-Manufacturing
Emphasis: S:Agriculture (Aship)
Case Closed: 09/09/2008
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 362365611 |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 1 | 3 | 4 | |||
| Current Violations | 4 | 4 | ||||
| Initial Penalty | $7,200 | $0 | $0 | $825 | $0 | $8,025 |
| Current Penalty | $0 | $0 | $0 | $1,100 | $0 | $1,100 |
| 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 | 09/22/2003 | 10/15/2003 | $275 | $275 | $0 | 10/28/2003 | F - Formal Settlement | |
| 2. | 01002 | Other | 3427 C03 | 09/22/2003 | 10/15/2003 | $275 | $275 | $0 | 10/28/2003 | F - Formal Settlement | |
| 3. | 01003 | Other | 3421 J | 09/22/2003 | 10/15/2003 | $275 | $275 | $0 | 10/28/2003 | F - Formal Settlement | |
| 4. | 02001 | Other | 3421 C | 09/22/2003 | 10/15/2003 | $275 | $7,200 | $0 | 10/23/2003 | F - Formal Settlement |
Investigation Summary
On March 28, 2003, two coworkers were in the process of cutting down a eucalyptus tree, which was about 45 feet tall with a trunk diameter measuring about 2 feet. All the major branches of the tree had been trimmed off prior to cutting the tree. One coworker was assigned to cut the tree and another coworker served as the safety observer at the site. Employee #1 was assigned the clean up task of picking up small branches, leaves and bark during this operation. The tree cutter cut the trunk using a chainsaw. Just before the tree fell, the safety observer yelled out to warn everybody around it. Employee #1, who was cleaning up the area, was hit by the falling tree. Employee #1 suffered multiple bone fractures on his right thigh, right leg and right ankle. Surgery was performed to install several screws.
Keywords: FRACTURE, TREE FELLING, THIGH, STRUCK BY, ANKLE, LEG
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 305350175 | Hospitalized injury | Fracture | Groundskeepers and gardeners, except farm |