This call is a PC or nothing. I'm definitely on the PC side - say 75/25.
If I no-call this play, there is no way in double-hockey-sticks I'm calling a trip by the defender. That would be the worst thing to do is the no-call, then a block by B.
As for an official other than the L getting this... when it comes to bailing out a partner, the rule of thumb I use if I see something that I believe my P missed and I say to myself "oh my", then I'm not stepping in. But if I say to myself, "oh. my. god." then I'm coming in with a whistle. I believe the L had a great look at the play.
Having said this, if we've had a very similar play this game ruled as a charge or block, then I'm coming in for consistency reasons.
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