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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 307030916 - Rogelio Valdez Gardening
Inspection Information - Office: San Diego District Office
Site Address:
Rogelio Valdez Gardening
3rd Avenue South Of University
San Diego, CA 92103
Mailing Address:
Po Box 620275, San Diego, CA 92162
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:0783
NAICS: 561730/Landscaping Services
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 09/15/2005
Emphasis: S:Agriculture (Aship)
Case Closed: 03/13/2009
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 362428492 |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 3 | 3 | ||||
| Current Violations | 3 | 3 | ||||
| Initial Penalty | $0 | $0 | $0 | $3,500 | $0 | $3,500 |
| Current Penalty | $0 | $0 | $0 | $1,500 | $0 | $1,500 |
| 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 | 342 A | 09/23/2005 | 10/26/2005 | $1,000 | $2,500 | $0 | 11/10/2005 | F - Formal Settlement | |
| 2. | 01002 | Other | 3203 A | 09/23/2005 | 10/26/2005 | $250 | $500 | $0 | 11/10/2005 | F - Formal Settlement | |
| 3. | 01003 | Other | 3400 B | 09/23/2005 | 10/26/2005 | $250 | $500 | $0 | 11/10/2005 | F - Formal Settlement |
Investigation Summary
At approximately 10:30 a.m. on April 12, 2005, an employee of Rogelio Valdez Gardening was trimming a palm tree. He used a harness and spiked shoes while climbing. While trimming the tree he accidently cut the safety rope and fell about 20 feet to the ground. He was hospitalized, having sustained a hip fracture.
Keywords: FRACTURE, LIFELINE, TREE, FALL, FALL PROTECTION, HIP, TREE TRIMMING, INATTENTION
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 307030916 | Hospitalized injury | Fracture | Groundskeepers and gardeners, except farm |