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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 1232855.015 - Silver Top Tree Service Inc
Inspection Information - Office: Redding District Office
Site Address:
Silver Top Tree Service Inc
271 Horseshoe Loop
Hayfork, CA 96041
Mailing Address:
P.O. Box 2784, Weaverville, CA 96093
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:
NAICS: 561730/Landscaping Services
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 08/14/2017
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 07/11/2018
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 1213904 |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 1 | 1 | 2 | |||
| Current Violations | 1 | 1 | 2 | |||
| Initial Penalty | $13,500 | $0 | $0 | $260 | $0 | $13,760 |
| Current Penalty | $3,150 | $0 | $0 | $260 | $0 | $3,410 |
| 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(M) | 08/15/2017 | 10/02/2017 | $260 | $260 | $0 | Z - Issued | ||
| 2. | 02001 | Serious | 3427(C)(2) | 08/15/2017 | $3,150 | $13,500 | $0 | 08/15/2017 | F - Formal Settlement |
Investigation Summary
At 9:30 a.m. on May 11, 2017, an employee put on tree climbing equipment and climbed approximately 40 feet into a tree. The employee secured a life line and a flip line in the tree. The employee was preparing to cut the tree down. The employee was removing the top of the tree before cutting down the bottom of the tree. The employee was working his way down the tree and trimming branches with a chain saw. The employee removed the flip line and left the life line secured to top of tree. The employee put in the face cut and back cut. As tree began to fall, the employee felt a tug on the life line. The employee realized that the life line was attached to the top of the tree. The employee tried to jump onto the falling tree but was unsuccessful. The employee reached back to grab a branch but was pulled to the ground by the falling tree. The employee sustained fractures to the pelvis.
Keywords: Fall, Fracture, Lifeline, Pelvis, Tree Felling
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1232855.015 | 44 | M | Hospitalized injury | Chainsaw Operator |