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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 313512469 - Liberty Landscaping Inc
Inspection Information - Office: San Bernardino District Office
Site Address:
Liberty Landscaping Inc
550 N Santa Fe St
Hemet, CA 92543
Mailing Address:
5212 El Rivino Rd, Riverside, CA 92509
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:0782
NAICS: 561730/Landscaping Services
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 06/27/2011
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 02/23/2012
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 102747052 |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 3 | 3 | ||||
| Current Violations | 3 | 3 | ||||
| Initial Penalty | $0 | $0 | $0 | $555 | $0 | $555 |
| Current Penalty | $0 | $0 | $0 | $555 | $0 | $555 |
| 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 | 3395 F03 | 06/27/2011 | 07/21/2011 | $185 | $185 | $0 | - | ||
| 2. | 01002 | Other | 3421 A | 06/27/2011 | 07/21/2011 | $185 | $185 | $0 | - | ||
| 3. | 01003 | Other | 3428 A | 06/27/2011 | 07/21/2011 | $185 | $185 | $0 | - |
Investigation Summary
At approximately 3:55 p.m. on April 1, 2011, Employee #1, a tree trimmer, and three coworkers were trimming trees at an apartment complex. Employee #1 was descending from a pine tree wearing a fall protection harness equipped with a climbing line and flip line. Employee #1 was connected by only his flip line to a downward slopping branch when he recrotched his climbing line to a lower part of the tree. For some reason, Employee #1's feet slipped, causing the flip line's tension to lessen and slip down and off the branch. Employee #1 fell approximately 15 ft landing on his feet. Employee #1 reported the fall to his employer but declined medical treatment. The next day, Employee #1 obtained medical care and was diagnosed with broken vertebras. Employee #1 underwent back surgery and was hospitalized.
Keywords: FRACTURE, AGRICULTURE, SLIP, BACK, FALL, FALL PROTECTION, TIE-OFF, VERTEBRA, TREE TRIMMING, FOOT
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 313512469 | Hospitalized injury | Fracture | Groundskeepers and gardeners, except farm |