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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 314824004 - United Pacific Services, Inc.
Inspection Information - Office: Van Nuys District Office
Site Address:
United Pacific Services, Inc.
Elwood Mesa-An Open Forest Preserve (Eucalyptus)
Goleta, CA 93111
Mailing Address:
120 E. La Habra Bl., Ste. 107, La Habra, CA 90631
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:0783
NAICS: 561730/Landscaping Services
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 07/19/2011
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 02/19/2012
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 102636404 |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 5 | 5 | ||||
| Current Violations | 4 | 4 | ||||
| Initial Penalty | $0 | $0 | $0 | $6,920 | $0 | $6,920 |
| Current Penalty | $0 | $0 | $0 | $4,010 | $0 | $4,010 |
| 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 | 08/25/2011 | 09/13/2011 | $3,600 | $5,000 | $0 | 08/31/2011 | F - Formal Settlement | |
| 2. | 01002 | Other | 14300029 A | 08/25/2011 | 09/13/2011 | $0 | $275 | $0 | 08/31/2011 | F - Formal Settlement | |
| 3. | 01003 | Other | 3395 F03 | 08/25/2011 | 09/13/2011 | $410 | $410 | $0 | 08/31/2011 | F - Formal Settlement | |
| 4. | 01004 | Other | 3395 C | 08/25/2011 | 09/13/2011 | $0 | $410 | $0 | 08/31/2011 | F - Formal Settlement | |
| 5. | 01005 | Other | 3421 D | 08/25/2011 | 09/13/2011 | $0 | $825 | $0 | 08/31/2011 | F - Formal Settlement | Citation has been deleted. |
Investigation Summary
At approximately 9:00 a.m., on March 17, 2011, Employee #1 sustained serious injuries to his right leg when a tree trunk struck his lower leg. On the day of the accident, there was a tree crew of 7 employees that were given the job of clearing a walking trail of fallen eucalyptus trees. The crew consisted of 3 tree trimmers, 3 on the ground crew and a supervisor. Employee #1 went on the opposite side of the trail that his crew was on where there was a smaller tree bent over with a larger tree on top of it. Employee #1 started cutting the smaller tree on one side of the trunk and then the other, the smaller tree popped back due to the pressure of the tree on top of it causing the tree to land on his right lower leg resulting in a fractured tibia. Emergency response was called and the general manager who was on his way to the jobsite lead the emergency personnel to Employee #1 where he was transported by ambulance to Goleta Valley Cottage Hospital where he was hospitalized for more than 24 hours.
Keywords: FRACTURE, TIBIA, TREE, FALL, LEG
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 314824004 | Hospitalized injury | Dislocation | Laborers, except construction |