Inspection Detail

Inspection: 125514455 - Asplundh Tree Expert Company

Inspection Information - Office: Foster City District Office

Inspection Nr: 125514455

Report ID: 0950613

Date Opened: 08/27/1997

Site Address:
Asplundh Tree Expert Company
P. O. Box 5106
Belmont, CA 94402

Mailing Address:
, , 00000

Union Status: NonUnion

SIC:0783

NAICS: 0

Inspection Type: Accident

Scope: Partial

Advanced Notice: N

Ownership: Private

Safety/Health: Safety

Close Conference: 01/13/1998

Emphasis:

Case Closed: 04/02/1998

Related Activity
Type	Activity Nr	Safety	Health
Accident	362302408

Violation Summary
Violations/Penalties	Serious	Willful	Repeat	Other	Unclass	Total
Initial Violations	1			1		2
Current Violations				1		1
Initial Penalty	$750	$0	$0	$300	$0	$1,050
Current Penalty	$0	$0	$0	$300	$0	$300
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	342 A	01/16/1998	08/27/1997	$300	$300	$0		-
2.	02001	Serious	3421 D	01/16/1998	08/27/1997	$0	$750	$0		A - Amendment	Citation has been deleted.

Investigation Summary

Investigation Nr: 201120458

Event: 08/20/1997

EMPLOYEE INJURED WHEN STRUCK BY FALLING TREE LIMB

At approximately 12:40 p.m. on August 20, 1997, workers were removing the top of a tree that had been blown against another tree by strong winds. Employee #1 climbed the tree to do the work, using a rope passed through the crotch of a limb to support the cut leader. As the leader's weight fell on the limb, the limb broke, and the falling leader pulled the rope tightly across Employee #1's back, seriously injuring him. Employee #1 required extensive hospital treatment for his injuries.

Keywords: TREE LIMB, ROPE, BACK, TREE, STRUCK BY

Investigated Inspection
#	Inspection	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	125514455			Hospitalized injury	Other	Occupation not reported

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