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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 313511263 - Tip Top Arborists Inc
Inspection Information - Office: San Bernardino District Office
Site Address:
Tip Top Arborists Inc
19185 Centennial Ave
Hesperia, CA 92345
Mailing Address:
44107 Yucca Ave, Lancaster, CA 93534
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:0783
NAICS: 561730/Landscaping Services
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 05/25/2011
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 02/15/2012
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 102615630 |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 4 | 4 | ||||
| Current Violations | 4 | 4 | ||||
| Initial Penalty | $0 | $0 | $0 | $670 | $0 | $670 |
| Current Penalty | $0 | $0 | $0 | $670 | $0 | $670 |
| 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 | 3424 B01 | 05/25/2011 | 06/20/2011 | $225 | $225 | $0 | - | ||
| 2. | 01002 | Other | 3395 F03 | 05/25/2011 | 06/20/2011 | $110 | $110 | $0 | - | ||
| 3. | 01003 | Other | 3421 A | 05/25/2011 | 06/20/2011 | $110 | $110 | $0 | - | ||
| 4. | 01004 | Other | 3421 A | 05/25/2011 | 06/20/2011 | $225 | $225 | $0 | - |
Investigation Summary
At approximately 9:30 a.m. on December 8, 2010, Employee #1 was one of a crew of three dispatched to a client's home to trim and remove trees. Employee #1 backed the employer's International truck, License Number 7N13259, onto the client's property to access one of the trees using the boom on the back of the truck. The boom was an Asplundh Model Number L/R 50, Serial Number 868449. At approximately 10:00 a.m., Employee #1 donned his personal protective equipment, including his harness, entered the bucket and connected. He lifted the boom 30 feet to begin work on the tree. A loud crack was heard from the boom, and he brought the boom back in line with the cradle with the intention of lowering the boom. At that point, the boom suddenly dropped 30 feet, crashing into the truck bed. Employee #1 was ejected from the bucket and was found hanging from his lanyard above the driver's side rear tire. He was transported to Loma Linda University Medical Center, where he was hospitalized from December 18 through December 31, 2010 with injuries to his head, neck, back, ribs and right shoulder.
Keywords: EJECTED, FRACTURE, SHOULDER, PPE, BACK, LANYARD, FALL, FALL PROTECTION, TRUCK BOOM, TREE TRIMMING
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 313511263 | Hospitalized injury | Fracture | Forestry workers, except logging |