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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 314535550 - Ronald D Little Dba Aaa Tree Service
Inspection Information - Office: Sacramento District Office
Site Address:
Ronald D Little Dba Aaa Tree Service
79 Lakeshore Circle
Sacramento, CA 95831
Mailing Address:
7535 Levagin Court, Sacramento, CA 95842
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:0783
NAICS: 561730/Landscaping Services
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 05/27/2011
Planning Guide: Safety-Construction
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 10/06/2022
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 361650666 |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 1 | 1 | ||||
| Current Violations | 1 | 1 | ||||
| Initial Penalty | $10,800 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $10,800 |
| Current Penalty | $10,800 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $10,800 |
| FTA Penalty | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| # | Citation ID | Citation Type | Standard Cited | Issuance Date | Abatement Due Date | Current Penalty | Initial Penalty | FTA Penalty | Contest | Latest Event | Note |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | 01001 | Serious | 3427 A05 | 05/27/2011 | 06/29/2011 | $10,800 | $10,800 | $0 | 06/10/2011 | J - ALJ Decision |
Investigation Summary
On February 1, 2011, Employee #1, a 45-year-old tree worker with Ronald D Little dba AAA Tree Service, was part of a crew trimming and topping trees at a residential house. Employee #1 an experienced tree climber, positioned himself in a tree and had his flip line around the trunk of the tree but was not secured via a safety line. Upon cutting a large top section of trunk that had been attached to a rope, the crew below pulled the cut section to allow it to fall to the ground. As the section of trunk was pulled off the tree, it created a vibrating action. According to Employee #1 this caused his flip line to pop off the remaining tree trunk, which in turn, caused him to fall to the ground below. Emergency Medical Services responded, and Employee #1 was transported to UC Davis Medical Center in critical condition. Employee #1 sustained a broken back/spine, fractured ribs, fractured sternum, punctured lung, torn aorta, and other internal injuries as well as being permanently paralyzed from the navel down. The employee was scheduled to be discharged from the hospital at the end of March.
Keywords: FRACTURE, LUNG, PPE, SPINE, VIBRATIONS, BACK, TREE, RIB, FALL, PUNCTURE
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 314535550 | Hospitalized injury | Fracture | Forestry workers, except logging |