Inspection Detail

Inspection: 317230845 - Bernardo Teran Dba Redwood Tree Services

Inspection Information - Office: San Diego District Office

Inspection Nr: 317230845

Report ID: 0950632

Date Opened: 02/26/2014

Site Address:
Bernardo Teran Dba Redwood Tree Services
1586 Falda Del Cerro Ct
El Cajon, CA 92019

Mailing Address:
1153 Car St, San Diego, CA 92114

Union Status: NonUnion

SIC:0783

NAICS: 561730/Landscaping Services

Inspection Type: Accident

Scope: Partial

Advanced Notice: N

Ownership: Private

Safety/Health: Safety

Close Conference: 07/24/2014

Emphasis:

Case Closed: 07/24/2014

Related Activity
Type	Activity Nr	Safety	Health
Accident	101479491

Investigation Summary

Investigation Nr: 201079860

Event: 02/26/2014

Tree Strikes and Kills Worker During Felling Operations

At approximately 10:08 a.m. on Wednesday, February 26, 2014, Employee #1, a 49-year-old male groundskeeper with Bernardo Teran Dba Redwood Tree Services was performing tree felling operations. A notch was made at the bottom of a 24 ft Date Palm Tree with an approximate circumference of 102 in. when the tree fell over struck and killed Employee #1. It was determined that the tree was dry and rotted which played a contributing factor in the collapse of this tree after the notching was performed.

Keywords: TREE FELLING, CRUSHED, TREE, STRUCK BY, FALLING OBJECT

Investigated Inspection
#	Inspection	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	317230845			Fatality	Other	Groundskeepers and gardeners, except farm

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