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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 119920106 - Davey Tree Surgery Co
Inspection Information - Office: Sacramento District Office
Site Address:
Davey Tree Surgery Co
Clear Creek Rd, Pg&E Tower 3-69
Chester, CA 96020
Mailing Address:
2617 South Vasco Rd, Livermore, CA 94551
Union Status: Union
SIC:0783
NAICS: 561730/Landscaping Services
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 02/25/2013
Planning Guide: Safety-Manufacturing
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 05/15/2017
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 361687759 |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 3 | 1 | 4 | |||
| Current Violations | 2 | 1 | 3 | |||
| Initial Penalty | $39,370 | $0 | $0 | $465 | $0 | $39,835 |
| Current Penalty | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| 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 | 3203 A04 | 03/06/2013 | 04/08/2013 | $0 | $465 | $0 | 03/27/2013 | R - Review Commission | |
| 2. | 02001 | Serious | 3421 C | 03/06/2013 | 04/08/2013 | $0 | $8,435 | $0 | 03/27/2013 | R - Review Commission | |
| 3. | 03001 | Serious | 3427 C02 | 03/06/2013 | 04/08/2013 | $0 | $8,435 | $0 | 03/27/2013 | J - ALJ Decision | Citation has been deleted. |
| 4. | 04001 | Serious | 3427 C01 | 03/06/2013 | 04/08/2013 | $0 | $22,500 | $0 | 03/27/2013 | R - Review Commission |
Investigation Summary
On September 27, 2012, an employee was working as a line clearance tree trimmer for Davey Tree Surgery, a tree trimming firm. He was falling a tree near a tower supporting an overhead power line owned by the electric utility Pacific Gas & Electric. As the tree fell, it hit another tree, causing the second tree to break and fall back, hitting the employee and causing him to sustain fractures. The employee was killed.
Keywords: CLEARANCE, FRACTURE, OVERHEAD POWER LINE, TREE FELLING, TREE, ELEC UTILITY WORK, STRUCK BY, FALLING OBJECT, TREE TRIMMING
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 119920106 | Fatality | Fracture | Forestry workers, except logging |