Inspection Detail

Inspection: 310604830 - Joaquin Duarte Dba Professional Tree Service

Inspection Information - Office: San Bernardino District Office

Inspection Nr: 310604830

Report ID: 0950633

Date Opened: 11/07/2008

Site Address:
Joaquin Duarte Dba Professional Tree Service
55955 Pga Blvd
La Quinta, CA 92253

Mailing Address:
82262 Ave 58, Thermal, CA 92274

Union Status: NonUnion

SIC:0783

NAICS: 561730/Landscaping Services

Inspection Type: Accident

Scope: Partial

Advanced Notice: N

Ownership: Private

Safety/Health: Safety

Close Conference: 03/10/2009

Emphasis:

Case Closed: 08/17/2009

Related Activity
Type	Activity Nr	Safety	Health
Accident	102555141

Violation Summary
Violations/Penalties	Serious	Willful	Repeat	Other	Unclass	Total
Initial Violations				4		4
Current Violations				4		4
Initial Penalty	$0	$0	$0	$5,400	$0	$5,400
Current Penalty	$0	$0	$0	$1,650	$0	$1,650
FTA Penalty	$0	$0	$0	$0	$0	$0

Violation Items
#	Citation ID	Citaton Type	Standard Cited	Issuance Date	Abatement Due Date	Current Penalty	Initial Penalty	FTA Penalty	Contest	Latest Event
1.	01001	Other	342 A	03/10/2009	04/12/2009	$1,500	$5,000	$0	03/30/2009	Y - State Decision
2.	01002	Other	3395 E03	03/10/2009	04/12/2009	$50	$100	$0	03/30/2009	F - Formal Settlement
3.	01003	Other	3421 A	03/10/2009	04/12/2009	$0	$100	$0	03/30/2009	F - Formal Settlement
4.	01004	Other	3421 C	03/10/2009	04/12/2009	$100	$200	$0	03/30/2009	F - Formal Settlement

Investigation Summary

Investigation Nr: 202584538

Event: 10/06/2008

Employee Is Injured in Fall from Tree

At approximately 10:00 a.m. on October 06, 2008, an employee was trimming a mesquite tree. The branch he was standing on broke and fell, causing the employee to fall approximately 15 feet. The employee was hospitalized for five days with a right femur mid shaft fracture.

Keywords: FRACTURE, TREE, FALL, TREE TRIMMING, LEG

Investigated Inspection
#	Inspection	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	310604830			Hospitalized injury	Fracture	Laborers, except construction

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