Powered by GoogleTranslate

Inspection Detail

Inspection: 314573239 - Shingletown Tree Service

Inspection Information - Office: Sacramento District Office

 

Inspection Nr: 314573239
Report ID: 0950621
Date Opened: 08/30/2011

Site Address:
Shingletown Tree Service
6659 Black Butte Rd
Shingletown, CA 96088

Mailing Address:
30592 Shingletown Ridge Rd, Shingletown, CA 96088

Union Status: NonUnion

SIC:0783

NAICS: 561730/Landscaping Services

Inspection Type: Accident

Scope: Partial

Advanced Notice: N

Ownership: Private

Safety/Health: Safety

Close Conference: 12/29/2011

Emphasis:

Case Closed: 02/23/2013


Investigation Summary

Investigation Nr: 170786172
Event: 07/28/2011
Employee Falls from Tree

On July 28, 2011, Employee #1 was descending a large tree after topping and trimming of all its branches. Per the employer, Employee #1 had tied his rappel rope around a small knot from a branch that Employee #1 previously cut off. As Employee #1 descended the tree the rope slipped over the knot causing Employee #1 to fall approximately 30-ft, landing on his chainsaw. Employee #1 was hospitalized and treated for a fracture to his T12 vertebra, left radial head, and a right wrist dislocation.

Keywords: FRACTURE, HEAD, ROPE, CHAIN SAW, STRUCK AGAINST, DISLOCATED, FALL, ARM, TREE TRIMMING, WRIST

Investigated Inspection
# Inspection Age Sex Degree of Injury Nature of Injury Occupation
1 314573239 Non Hospitalized injury Fracture Timber cutting and logging occupations
Back to Top

Thank You for Visiting Our Website

You are exiting the Department of Labor's Web server.

The Department of Labor does not endorse, takes no responsibility for, and exercises no control over the linked organization or its views, or contents, nor does it vouch for the accuracy or accessibility of the information contained on the destination server. The Department of Labor also cannot authorize the use of copyrighted materials contained in linked Web sites. Users must request such authorization from the sponsor of the linked Web site. Thank you for visiting our site. Please click the button below to continue.

Close