Inspection Detail

Inspection: 305473837 - California State University Long Beach

Inspection Information - Office: Long Beach District Office

Investigation Summary

On July 2, 2003, Employee #1, a landscaper, was part of a crew trimming a small grove of coral trees at California State University of Long Beach. He dragged trimmed branches 20 yards to the chipper, but was not involved with the cutting of the branches or the feeding of the branches into the chipper. The next day, Employee #1 had trouble getting out of bed, and was subsequently diagnosed by his doctor with a rib fracture. He was unable to recall an event that would have caused this injury. On July 5, 2003, Employee #1 was hospitalized for a possible reaction to the medicine.

Keywords: FRACTURE, TREE, RIB, TREE TRIMMING