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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 314325382 - John Charles Traverso Dba Traverso Tree Service
Inspection Information - Office: American Canyon District Office
Site Address:
John Charles Traverso Dba Traverso Tree Service
Greenbelt Between Snowberry Ct. And Red Maple Ct.
Concord, CA 94521
Mailing Address:
3354 Freeman Road, Walnut Creek, CA 94595
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:0783
NAICS: 561730/Landscaping Services
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 05/05/2011
Emphasis: S:Agriculture (Aship)
Case Closed: 08/31/2012
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 102413390 |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 1 | 1 | 2 | |||
| Current Violations | 1 | 1 | 2 | |||
| Initial Penalty | $25,000 | $0 | $0 | $550 | $0 | $25,550 |
| Current Penalty | $2,025 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $2,025 |
| 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 | 3421 E | 05/06/2011 | 05/11/2011 | $0 | $550 | $0 | 05/27/2011 | F - Formal Settlement | |
| 2. | 02001 | Serious | 3424 A01 | 05/06/2011 | 05/11/2011 | $2,025 | $25,000 | $0 | 05/27/2011 | F - Formal Settlement |
Investigation Summary
On November 15, 2010 Employee #1 was fatally injured while operating a brush chipper machine. Employee # 1 was feeding a brush chipper machine with cut branches and tree trimmings. Employees #2 and #3 were also gathering cut branches and feeding them into the brush chipper machine. Both Employee #2 and Employee #3 stated they heard a weird noise and when they turned their head to see where the noise was coming from, they both saw Employee #1 inside the in-feed chute of the brush chipper machine. Employee #1 was already dead when Employee #2 reached employee #1 after turning off the brush chipper machine.
Keywords: CHIPPER, CRUSHED, TREE TRIMMING
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 314325382 | Fatality | Other | Groundskeepers and gardeners, except farm |