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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 317229631 - Aztec Landscaping
Inspection Information - Office: San Diego District Office
Site Address:
Aztec Landscaping
3225 N Harbor Dr
San Diego, CA 92101
Mailing Address:
7980 Lemon Grove Way, Lemon Grove, CA 91945
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:0783
NAICS: 561730/Landscaping Services
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 02/13/2014
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 08/12/2015
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 101477412 |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 4 | 4 | ||||
| Current Violations | 4 | 4 | ||||
| Initial Penalty | $0 | $0 | $0 | $6,425 | $0 | $6,425 |
| Current Penalty | $0 | $0 | $0 | $3,975 | $0 | $3,975 |
| 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 | 342 A | 02/13/2014 | 02/18/2014 | $3,000 | $5,000 | $0 | 02/26/2014 | F - Formal Settlement | |
| 2. | 01002 | Other | 3395 C | 02/13/2014 | 04/01/2014 | $225 | $225 | $0 | 02/26/2014 | F - Formal Settlement | |
| 3. | 01003 | Other | 3395 D02 | 02/13/2014 | 04/01/2014 | $0 | $450 | $0 | 02/26/2014 | F - Formal Settlement | |
| 4. | 01004 | Other | 3421 F | 02/13/2014 | 04/01/2014 | $750 | $750 | $0 | 02/26/2014 | F - Formal Settlement |
Investigation Summary
At approximately 2:30 p.m. on August 22, 2013, Employee #1, a 41-year-old male tree trimmer with Aztec Landscaping, Inc., was part of a three-man crew from the Tree Division of Aztec Landscaping that was pruning palm trees, at the Terminal Two parking lot of the San Diego International Airport. Employee #1 climbed the palm tree and secured his safety line on a false crotch in the crown of the tree. The fronds that made up the crotch were not strong enough to suspend the weight of Employee #1, the tree bent down, that caused Employee #1 to fall approximately 15 ft to the ground. Employee #1 landed on his right foot, fracturing his ankle and striking the right side of his face against decorative rocks at the base of the tree. Employee #1 was transported to UCSD Medical Center by San Diego Fire Department paramedics and was hospitalized for approximately nine days.
Keywords: TREE PRUNER, FRACTURE, PPE, TREE, FALL, TREE TRIMMING, ANKLE
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 317229631 | Hospitalized injury | Fracture | Occupation not reported |