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Inspection Information - Office: Ca Concord | ||||
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| Nr: 314325044 | Report ID: 0950622 | Open Date: 10/07/2010 | ||
| Dustin Waraner Dba Waraner Tree Experts | ||||
| 47 Castille Court Danville, CA 94526 | Union Status: NonUnion | |||
| SIC: 0783/Ornamental Shrub and Tree Services | ||||
| NAICS: 561730/Landscaping Services | ||||
| Mailing: P.O. Box 1052, Clayton, CA 94517 | ||||
| Inspection Type: | Accident | |||
| Scope: | Partial | Advanced Notice: | N | |
| Ownership: | Private | |||
| Safety/Health: | Safety | Close Conference: | 10/19/2010 | |
| Planning Guide: | Safety-Construction | Close Case: | 05/13/2016 | |
| Emphasis: | S:Construction (Cship) | |||
| Related Activity: | Type | ID | Safety | Health |
| Accident | 102410883 | |||
Violation Summary | ||||||
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| Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total | |
| Initial Violations | 1 | 1 | ||||
| Current Violations | 1 | 1 | ||||
| Initial Penalty | $0 | $0 | $0 | $5,000 | $0 | $5,000 |
| Current Penalty | $0 | $0 | $0 | $2,500 | $0 | $2,500 |
| FTA Amount | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Violation Items | |||||||||||
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| # | ID | Type | Standard | Issuance | Abate | Curr$ | Init$ | Fta$ | Contest | LastEvent | |
| 1. | 01001 | Other | 342 A | 10/19/2010 | 11/21/2010 | $2,500 | $5,000 | $0 | 10/27/2010 | F - Formal Settlement | |
Accident Investigation Summary | ||||||
| Summary Nr: 202507893 | Event: 04/20/2010 | Employee Suffers Multiple Injuries In Fall From Tree | ||||
| At approximately 7:30 a.m. on April 20, 2010, Employee #1 began trimming trees at a residence in the backyard, along with two other coworkers. At approximately 9:00 a.m., Employee #1 was situated in a large hedge and approximately 8 feet above ground level. Employee #1 finished anchoring to a selected branch, or used one anchor point to the saddle being worn to prevent falling, instead of the standard two anchor points suggested by their employer. Employee #1 proceeded to use a pole pruner to prune branches in the hedge, but as Employee #1 leaned forward to make a cut, the branch he was anchored to broke, resulting in Employee #1 falling forward head first onto a stone retaining wall, before landing another few feet onto the ground just beyond the retaining wall. When Employee #1 fell, his back struck a mason stone, causing a fracture of the T-9 Thoracic vertebrae and a fracture of the sternum. A coworker called 911, and the San Ramon Valley Fire Department arrived on scene at approximately 9:39 a.m., where Employee #1 received emergency medical services, and was then transported to John Muir Hospital Trauma Center, arriving there at approximately 10:21 a.m. The Division (Concord District Office) was notified of the accident at approximately 11:20 a.m. on April 20, 2010, by the San Ramon Valley Fire Department. | ||||||
| Keywords: anchor, chest, tree pruner, fracture, ppe, tree, fall, fall protection, vertebra, tree trimming | ||||||
| Inspection | Degree | Nature | Occupation | |||
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| 1 | 314325044 | Hospitalized injury | Fracture | Forestry workers, except logging | ||