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Inspection: 310494794 - Armando Merino/Fernando Pichinte

Inspection Information - Office: Long Beach District Office

 

Inspection Nr: 310494794
Report ID: 0950642
Date Opened: 03/26/2009

Site Address:
Armando Merino/Fernando Pichinte
1959 Fulton Ave
Monterey Park, CA 91754

Mailing Address:
1320 Fulton Ave, Monterey Park, CA 91754

Union Status: NonUnion

SIC:0783

NAICS: 561730/Landscaping Services

Inspection Type: Accident

Scope: Partial

Advanced Notice: N

Ownership: Private

Safety/Health: Safety

Close Conference: 06/02/2009

Emphasis:

Case Closed: 06/02/2009

Related Activity
Type Activity Nr Safety Health
Accident 102475456

Investigation Summary

Investigation Nr: 202455218
Event: 03/26/2009
Employee Is Crushed and Killed While Trimming Tree

On March 26, 2009, Employee #1, a day laborer, was trimming an 80-ft-tall palm tree on a private residential property. He began trimming fronds at the bottom and continued upwards. According to the property owner, when Employee #1 was approximately half way up the palm tree, branches above him slid down and crushed him. The Fire Department rescued Employee #1 via ladder. He was then transported to Garfield Hospital, where he died.

Keywords: ASPHYXIATED, TREE LIMB, AGRICULTURE, CRUSHED, TREE, TREE TRIMMING

Investigated Inspection
# Inspection Age Sex Degree of Injury Nature of Injury Occupation
1 310494794 Fatality Asphyxia Groundskeepers and gardeners, except farm
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