Inspection Detail

Inspection: 125718148 - Shasta County Public Works

Inspection Information - Office: Sacramento District Office

Inspection Nr: 125718148

Report ID: 0950621

Date Opened: 01/29/2004

Site Address:
Shasta County Public Works
Clear Creek Rd W Saeltzer Dam
Redding, CA 96001

Mailing Address:
1600 Court St., Redding, CA 96001

Union Status: Union

SIC:9631

NAICS: 926130/ Regulation and Administration of Communications, Electric, Gas, and Other Utilities

Inspection Type: Accident

Scope: Partial

Advanced Notice: N

Ownership: LocalGovt

Safety/Health: Safety

Close Conference: 05/15/2004

Planning Guide: Safety-Manufacturing

Emphasis:

Case Closed: 05/15/2004

Related Activity
Type	Activity Nr	Safety	Health
Accident	362343915

Investigation Summary

Investigation Nr: 201174455

Event: 01/16/2004

Employee fractures leg when struck by tree limb

An employee was working as a Special Crew Works III for the County Public Works Department. He was working as the ground person on a tree trimming operation. The operator of an aerial device truck cut a large limb from an oak tree. There was a fork stuck in the portion of the limb, which broke when it struck the ground. A large piece of the limb flew in the direction of the employee as it broke. The employee estimated that he was approximately 60 feet from the truck. The employee tried to run away from the piece of limb, as well as jump to try to keep the limb from striking him, but he was struck in the leg. His lower leg was fractured in four places and he was hospitalized.

Keywords: TREE LIMB, TREE SECTION, STRUCK BY, FLYING OBJECT, TREE TRIMMING, LEG

Investigated Inspection
#	Inspection	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	125718148			Hospitalized injury	Fracture	Laborers, except construction

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