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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 314863713 - Michael Murphy Dba Super Cuts Tree Service
Inspection Information - Office: Los Angeles District Office
Site Address:
Michael Murphy Dba Super Cuts Tree Service
1412 N. Martel Ave.
Los Angeles, CA 90046
Mailing Address:
13546 Victory Blvd., Van Nuys, CA 91401
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:0783
NAICS: 561730/Landscaping Services
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Complete
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 03/20/2013
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 12/02/2016
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 102761756 |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 1 | 4 | 5 | |||
| Current Violations | 1 | 4 | 5 | |||
| Initial Penalty | $13,500 | $0 | $0 | $1,400 | $0 | $14,900 |
| Current Penalty | $6,750 | $0 | $0 | $1,400 | $0 | $8,150 |
| 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 A | 03/21/2013 | 04/20/2013 | $350 | $350 | $0 | - | ||
| 2. | 01002 | Other | 3421 C | 03/21/2013 | 04/20/2013 | $350 | $350 | $0 | - | ||
| 3. | 01003 | Other | 3421 L | 03/21/2013 | 04/20/2013 | $350 | $350 | $0 | - | ||
| 4. | 01004 | Other | 3421 M | 03/21/2013 | 04/20/2013 | $350 | $350 | $0 | - | ||
| 5. | 02001 | Serious | 3421 F | 03/21/2013 | 03/28/2013 | $6,750 | $13,500 | $0 | 04/18/2013 | F - Formal Settlement |
Investigation Summary
At approximately 11:00 a.m. on September 22, 2012, Employee #1 was trimming dead leaves off a palm tree. He was at an approximate height of 40 ft. Employee #1 donned climbing gears with rope, spikes and a belt. He then climbed up the palm tree and started cutting dead fronds using a chain saw (STIHL MS 200T). At approximately 12:20 p.m., Emergency service personnel received a call, about him being trapped on the tree. He was located at an approximate height of 30 ft. They reached him and pronounced that he had dead. After clearing the fronds that surrounded him, they brought him down from the tree. A coroner determined the cause of death was a broken neck, which was due to the weight of the dead fronds that struck and crushed him.
Keywords: CRUSHED, TREE, STRUCK BY, FALLING OBJECT, TREE TRIMMING
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 314863713 | Fatality | Fracture | Groundskeepers and gardeners, except farm |