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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 309368645 - Asplundh Tree Expert Co
Inspection Information - Office: Sacramento District Office
Site Address:
Asplundh Tree Expert Co
Tahoe National Forest-Off Hwy 267
North Of Tahoe Vista, CA 96148
Mailing Address:
5070 Bethany Rd, Glendale, AZ 85301
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:0783
NAICS: 561730/Landscaping Services
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 08/14/2006
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 09/10/2008
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 101178531 |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 1 | 1 | ||||
| Current Violations | 1 | 1 | ||||
| Initial Penalty | $0 | $0 | $0 | $5,000 | $0 | $5,000 |
| Current Penalty | $0 | $0 | $0 | $500 | $0 | $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 | 09/05/2006 | 09/08/2006 | $500 | $5,000 | $0 | 03/29/2007 | F - Formal Settlement |
Investigation Summary
Four employees were clearing trees near an overhead power line. One of the employees on the crew made a back cut on a tree section that he was going to fell. The tree section started falling towards him. He turned to escape and his left foot sank in deep snow, which stopped his retreat. The tree section pushed through other tree branches as it fell and sheared the top of another tree. This treetop fell and struck him on the head. He was transported to a hospital and then transferred to another hospital, where he was hospitalized with a skull fracture.
Keywords: FRACTURE, HEAD, TREE FELLING, SKULL, TREE, TREE SECTION, STRUCK BY, FALLING OBJECT, TREE TRIMMING
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 309368645 | Hospitalized injury | Fracture | Forestry workers, except logging |