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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 309298578 - Pacific Terrain Landscape Maintenance, Inc.
Inspection Information - Office: Santa Ana District Office
Site Address:
Pacific Terrain Landscape Maintenance, Inc.
25461 Greenfield Dr
Laguna Niguel, CA 92677
Mailing Address:
18271-C W. Mcdurmott, Irvine, CA 92614
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:0783
NAICS: 561730/Landscaping Services
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 12/12/2007
Planning Guide: Safety-Manufacturing
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 06/16/2008
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 102525961 | ||
| Complaint | 206410748 | Yes |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 4 | 4 | ||||
| Current Violations | 4 | 4 | ||||
| Initial Penalty | $0 | $0 | $0 | $6,200 | $0 | $6,200 |
| Current Penalty | $0 | $0 | $0 | $1,200 | $0 | $1,200 |
| 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 | 12/14/2007 | 12/19/2007 | $0 | $5,000 | $0 | 01/02/2008 | F - Formal Settlement | |
| 2. | 01002 | Other | 3421 A | 12/14/2007 | 01/06/2008 | $300 | $300 | $0 | - | ||
| 3. | 01003 | Other | 3421 D | 12/14/2007 | 01/06/2008 | $300 | $300 | $0 | - | ||
| 4. | 01004 | Other | 3427 A04 | 12/14/2007 | 01/06/2008 | $600 | $600 | $0 | - |
Investigation Summary
On February 7, 2007, Employee #1 and 2 other employees were removing a 30 ft tall palm tree that was next to a 20 ft high commercial building. The tree trunk was about 32 in. away from the wall of a commercial building. There was a 16-ft high ledge on the building that was next to the tree. Employee #1 placed a ladder against the wall to access the tree and the ledge level. Employee #1 climbed the tree and trimmed off all the fronds using a chainsaw. The employee was equipped with a tree worker's saddle and a strap to wrap around the tree. In order to cut off a piece of the tree trunk, he balanced himself with one foot on the ledge and another against the tree trunk without tying himself to anything. As he cut away a 6 ft long piece of the trunk, it shook the rest of the tree as the piece of the tree trunk fell to the ground, causing Employee #1 to loose his footing. Employee #1 fell about 19.5 ft onto compacted dirt. The Division became aware of this accident on August 29, 2007, during a complaint investigation. Employee #1 suffered a head injury, laceration on his upper lip, a fracture to the lumbar, spine and tenderness in multiple parts of body including his back and both feet. Treatment included the repair of laceration on the employee's lip and pain management. Employee #1 was hospitalized for three days.
Keywords: FRACTURE, HEAD, WALL, BUILDING, SPINE, LADDER, SAW, LACERATION, TREE
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 309298578 | Hospitalized injury | Other | Groundskeepers and gardeners, except farm |