Inspection Detail
Inspection: 111846069 - Sonoma County, Public Works - Roads Dept.
Inspection Information - Office: American Canyon District Office
Site Address:
Sonoma County, Public Works - Roads Dept.
Guerneville Rd. Near Lano Rd.
Santa Rosa, CA 95407
Mailing Address:
2410 County Center Dr., Ste. C, Santa Rosa, CA 95403
Union Status: Union
SIC:9621
NAICS: 0
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: LocalGovt
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 08/21/1991
Planning Guide: Safety-Construction
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 08/21/1991
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 361321094 |
Investigation Summary
At about 10:00 a.m. on July 17, 1991, Employee #1, a county roads maintenance worker, was power sweeping a road shoulder with equipment drawn by the utility pickup truck he was driving. The pickup truck and the equipment were equipped with yellow beacons and were inside the appropriate warning signs that the county crew had established earlier. The pickup truck and the sweeping equipment were struck from behind by a combination truck and trailer rig. Employee #1 sustained a fracture to his lower back, left elbow, and arm. He also sustained a strain of the left ankle, and a laceration on his chin that required sutures.
Keywords: FRACTURE, MAINTENANCE, TRAFFIC ACCIDENT, BACK, COLLISION, LACERATION, TRUCK, STRUCK BY, ELBOW, ANKLE
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 111846069 | Hospitalized injury | Fracture | Helpers, construction trades |
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