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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 102378072 - J. Lewis And Son, Inc.
Inspection Information - Office: Region 09; San Francisco
Site Address:
J. Lewis And Son, Inc.
Intersection 405 Fwy And Delhi Channel
Costa Mesa, CA 92626
Mailing Address:
9602 Feather Hill Drive, Villa Park, CA 92627
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:1542
NAICS: 0
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 10/13/1988
Planning Guide: Safety-Construction
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 11/21/1988
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 360436919 |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 3 | 3 | ||||
| Current Violations | 3 | 3 | ||||
| Initial Penalty | $1,050 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $1,050 |
| Current Penalty | $1,050 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $1,050 |
| 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 | 19260025 A | 11/04/1988 | 11/09/1988 | $120 | $120 | $0 | - | ||
| 2. | 01002A | Serious | 19260450 A02 | 11/04/1988 | 11/09/1988 | $120 | $120 | $0 | - | ||
| 3. | 01002B | Serious | 19260450 A09 | 11/04/1988 | 11/09/1988 | $0 | $0 | $0 | - | ||
| 4. | 01003 | Serious | 19260600 A03 II | 11/04/1988 | 11/09/1988 | $810 | $810 | $0 | - |
Investigation Summary
Employee #1 was welding rebar to a beam that was positioned vertically in a trench. He was standing approximately 4 1/2 feet inside the trench, which was located at the foot of an approximately 20 percent slope. About one minute prior to the accident, a CAT model 926 wheel loader was parked on the slope, less than 650 feet from Employee #1. The unmanned loader rolled down the slope and the blade of the bucket severed his torso above the waist, killing him instantly. The driver of the loader had not used chocks when parking on an incline and he was not sure whether or not he had set the parking brakes. There was no mechanical problem with the loader's brake system, and there was no evidence that the driver used other safety precautions when parking. The bucket was lowered but not dug into the ground.
Keywords: CHOCK, SEVERED, FRONT END LOADER, BRAKE, UNSECURED, WORK RULES, CONSTRUCTION, TORSO, UNMANNED
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 102378072 | Fatality | Other | Occupation not reported |