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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 315343152 - Arbor West Tree Surgeons
Inspection Information - Office: San Diego District Office
Site Address:
Arbor West Tree Surgeons
2051 Shelter Island Dr
San Diego, CA 92106
Mailing Address:
8553 Avenida Costa Blanca, San Diego, CA 92154
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:0783
NAICS: 561730/Landscaping Services
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 05/14/2012
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 03/21/2013
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 101468981 |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 5 | 5 | ||||
| Current Violations | 5 | 5 | ||||
| Initial Penalty | $0 | $0 | $0 | $5,860 | $0 | $5,860 |
| Current Penalty | $0 | $0 | $0 | $5,250 | $0 | $5,250 |
| 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 | 05/14/2012 | 05/17/2012 | $5,000 | $5,000 | $0 | 06/05/2012 | F - Formal Settlement | |
| 2. | 01002 | Other | 3421 A | 05/14/2012 | 06/16/2012 | $0 | $110 | $0 | 06/05/2012 | F - Formal Settlement | |
| 3. | 01003 | Other | 3421 B | 05/14/2012 | 06/16/2012 | $0 | $250 | $0 | 06/05/2012 | F - Formal Settlement | |
| 4. | 01004 | Other | 3421 C | 05/14/2012 | 06/16/2012 | $0 | $250 | $0 | 06/05/2012 | F - Formal Settlement | |
| 5. | 01005 | Other | 3421 D | 05/14/2012 | 06/16/2012 | $250 | $250 | $0 | 06/05/2012 | F - Formal Settlement |
Investigation Summary
At approximately 11:00 a.m. on December 19, 2011 at 11:00 Employee #1 was working with a crew of several workers to cut down a Podocarpus tree that was about 40 feet tall and 3 feet wide. Employee #1 was working in a lift on an aerial lift truck and he was cutting a branch with a 16 inch Stihl chain saw; as he was holding the branch with his left hand and was cutting with the chainsaw the branch pulled down to his left hand and the saw cut his left thumb. Employee #1 had a laceration and a compound fracture of his left thumb. The paramedics transported Employee #1 to UCSD Medical Center in San Diego for surgery and treatment for more than 24 hours. There was bone loss from the injury.
Keywords: FRACTURE, FINGER, SAW, LACERATION, AERIAL LIFT
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 315343152 | Hospitalized injury | Cut/Laceration | Forestry workers, except logging |