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Inspection: 120274915 - Cortez Tree Service

Inspection Information - Office: San Diego District Office

 

Inspection Nr: 120274915
Report ID: 0950632
Date Opened: 11/27/2001

Site Address:
Cortez Tree Service
2628 Royal Crest Dr.
Escondido, CA 92025

Mailing Address:
720 W. California Ave., Vista, CA 92083

Union Status: NonUnion

SIC:0783

NAICS: 561730/Landscaping Services

Inspection Type: Accident

Scope: Complete

Advanced Notice: N

Ownership: Private

Safety/Health: Safety

Close Conference: 05/17/2002

Emphasis: S:Agriculture (Aship)

Case Closed: 07/23/2008

Related Activity
Type Activity Nr Safety Health
Accident 362070583
Violation Summary
Violations/Penalties Serious Willful Repeat Other Unclass Total
Initial Violations 4 4
Current Violations 4 4
Initial Penalty $0 $0 $0 $1,500 $0 $1,500
Current Penalty $0 $0 $0 $1,500 $0 $1,500
FTA Penalty $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0

Violation Items
# Citation ID Citaton Type Standard Cited Issuance Date Abatement Due Date Current Penalty Initial Penalty FTA Penalty Contest Latest Event Note
1. 01001 Other 14300040 A 05/17/2002 06/17/2002 $250 $250 $0 -  
2. 01002 Other 3421 C 05/17/2002 06/17/2002 $1,000 $1,000 $0 -  
3. 01003 Other 3421 J 05/17/2002 06/17/2002 $125 $125 $0 -  
4. 01004 Other 3400 C 05/17/2002 06/17/2002 $125 $125 $0 -  

Investigation Summary

Investigation Nr: 201064755
Event: 11/20/2001
Employee Lacerated Knee With A Chain Saw

At approximately 1:30 p.m. on November 20, 2001, Employee #1, a tree trimmer, was trimming a limb about 5 feet above the ground in a 10-foot-tall Brazilian pepper tree. He was using a chain saw to cut the limb. The saw kicked back as it encountered a branch. He tried to balance himself, moved the running chain saw down, and cut his left knee. He was taken to Sharp Memorial hospital in San Diego, California for treatment on his knee.

Keywords: KICK BACK, KNEE, CHAIN SAW, LACERATION, TREE TRIMMING

Investigated Inspection
# Inspection Age Sex Degree of Injury Nature of Injury Occupation
1 120274915 Hospitalized injury Cut/Laceration Laborers, except construction
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