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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 314573239 - Shingletown Tree Service
Inspection Information - Office: Sacramento District Office
Site Address:
Shingletown Tree Service
6659 Black Butte Rd
Shingletown, CA 96088
Mailing Address:
30592 Shingletown Ridge Rd, Shingletown, CA 96088
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:0783
NAICS: 561730/Landscaping Services
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 12/29/2011
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 02/23/2013
Investigation Summary
On July 28, 2011, Employee #1 was descending a large tree after topping and trimming of all its branches. Per the employer, Employee #1 had tied his rappel rope around a small knot from a branch that Employee #1 previously cut off. As Employee #1 descended the tree the rope slipped over the knot causing Employee #1 to fall approximately 30-ft, landing on his chainsaw. Employee #1 was hospitalized and treated for a fracture to his T12 vertebra, left radial head, and a right wrist dislocation.
Keywords: FRACTURE, HEAD, ROPE, CHAIN SAW, STRUCK AGAINST, DISLOCATED, FALL, ARM, TREE TRIMMING, WRIST
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 314573239 | Non Hospitalized injury | Fracture | Timber cutting and logging occupations |