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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 300880721 - Richards Tree Service Dba: Affordable Tree Service
Inspection Information - Office: Sacramento District Office
Site Address:
Richards Tree Service Dba: Affordable Tree Service
2231 H St
Sacramento, CA 95842
Mailing Address:
, , 00000
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:0783
NAICS: 561730/Landscaping Services
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 05/10/2005
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 07/16/2008
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 101172427 |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 1 | 1 | 2 | |||
| Current Violations | 1 | 1 | ||||
| Initial Penalty | $10,800 | $0 | $0 | $5,000 | $0 | $15,800 |
| Current Penalty | $0 | $0 | $0 | $300 | $0 | $300 |
| 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 | 342 A | 08/05/2005 | 08/10/2005 | $0 | $5,000 | $0 | 08/31/2005 | J - ALJ Decision | Citation has been deleted. |
| 2. | 02001 | Other | 3648 O | 08/05/2005 | 08/10/2005 | $300 | $10,800 | $0 | 08/31/2005 | J - ALJ Decision |
Investigation Summary
At approximately 11:25 a.m. on March 18, 2005, a crew of employees working for a tree service firm was removing branches and performing clearing work on a large Elm tree. Employee #1 was working from the bucket of an aerial lift elevated about 30 feet. The rest of the crew was on the ground. One of the employees heard a noise from the aerial lift that sounded like gears breaking. The employees on the ground got the attention of Employee #1 and told him to stop work because there were mechanical problems with the aerial lift. Employee #1 attempted to retract the boom but the boom was not retracting as it should. Employee #1 elevated the boom to a steeper angle in an attempt to make the retraction easier. The boom suddenly retracted with such a force that it sheared the boom stops at each section. The sudden stop threw the Employee #1 forward causing him to strike his face on the bucket or the console and break his nose and some of his teeth. Employee #1 was thrown completely out of the bucket onto the ground. The ground crew called for help and the Fire Department responded. Employee #1 was hospitalized for his injuries.
Keywords: BOOM, NOSE, TREE, FALL, FACE, AERIAL LIFT
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 300880721 | Hospitalized injury | Fracture | Occupation not reported |