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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 313639361 - Bennett Landscape
Inspection Information - Office: Long Beach District Office
Site Address:
Bennett Landscape
22 Crest Rd E
Rolling Hills, CA 90710
Mailing Address:
25889 Belle Portre Ave, Harbor City, CA 90710
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:0781
NAICS: 541320/Landscape Architectural Services
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 06/15/2010
Emphasis: S:Agriculture (Aship)
Case Closed: 11/30/2011
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 362463473 |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 3 | 3 | 6 | |||
| Current Violations | 2 | 4 | 6 | |||
| Initial Penalty | $24,970 | $0 | $0 | $1,455 | $0 | $26,425 |
| Current Penalty | $4,090 | $0 | $0 | $7,230 | $0 | $11,320 |
| 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 | 3203 A07 | 06/15/2010 | 07/20/2010 | $410 | $485 | $0 | 06/28/2010 | F - Formal Settlement | |
| 2. | 01002 | Other | 3421 G | 06/15/2010 | 07/20/2010 | $410 | $485 | $0 | 06/28/2010 | F - Formal Settlement | |
| 3. | 01003 | Other | 3421 J | 06/15/2010 | 07/20/2010 | $410 | $485 | $0 | 06/28/2010 | F - Formal Settlement | |
| 4. | 02001 | Serious | 3203 A04 | 06/15/2010 | 07/02/2010 | $370 | $4,385 | $0 | 06/28/2010 | F - Formal Settlement | |
| 5. | 03001 | Serious | 3421 D | 06/15/2010 | 07/08/2010 | $3,720 | $4,385 | $0 | 06/28/2010 | F - Formal Settlement | |
| 6. | 04001 | Other | 3427 B02 | 06/15/2010 | 07/02/2010 | $6,000 | $16,200 | $0 | 06/28/2010 | F - Formal Settlement |
Investigation Summary
At approximately 11:00 a.m. on December 18, 2009, Employee #1 and other coworkers of Bennett Landscape were assigned to cut down six dead pine trees on the slope of a horse trail located in Rolling Hills, CA. The work crew had downed two trees, when they begun cutting down the third tree. To take down the third tree, Employee #1 climbed the tree and removed branches on the way up to a height of approximately 20 ft. At 20 ft, Employee #1 tied off and cut the top of the tree. As he topped the dead pine tree, the cut off section of the tree free fell into an adjacent dead pine tree. The branches caught the adjacent dead pine tree's branches and caused the adjacent tree to be pulled out of the ground by the additional weight of the cut tree top. The adjacent tree fell in the direction of the pine tree, where Employee #1 occupied and struck its base with enough force to crack the base of his tree. Both the tree and Employee #1 fell to the ground. Employee #1 struck the trunk of a tree and sustained blunt force trauma to his face. He died from the injuries.
Keywords: TREE FELLING, STRUCK AGAINST, TREE, TREE SECTION, FALL
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 313639361 | Fatality | Puncture | Occupation not reported |