Inspection Detail

Inspection: 111888624 - Western Stabilization

Inspection Information - Office: American Canyon District Office

Inspection Nr: 111888624

Report ID: 0950622

Date Opened: 08/25/1993

Site Address:
Western Stabilization
#12 Camino Encinas
Orinda, CA 94563

Mailing Address:
P. O. Box 1022, Dixon, CA 95620

Union Status: NonUnion

SIC:1611

NAICS: 0

Inspection Type: Accident

Scope: Complete

Advanced Notice: N

Ownership: Private

Safety/Health: Safety

Close Conference: 11/08/1993

Emphasis:

Case Closed: 12/20/1993

Related Activity
Type	Activity Nr	Safety	Health
Accident	362106775

Violation Summary
Violations/Penalties	Serious	Willful	Repeat	Other	Unclass	Total
Initial Violations				2		2
Current Violations				2		2
Initial Penalty	$0	$0	$0	$675	$0	$675
Current Penalty	$0	$0	$0	$675	$0	$675
FTA Penalty	$0	$0	$0	$0	$0	$0

Violation Items
#	Citation ID	Citaton Type	Standard Cited	Issuance Date	Abatement Due Date	Current Penalty	Initial Penalty	FTA Penalty	Contest	Latest Event	Note
1.	01001	Other	3314 D	11/30/1993	12/14/1993	$450	$450	$0		-
2.	01002	Other	1509 E	11/30/1993	12/14/1993	$225	$225	$0		-

Investigation Summary

Investigation Nr: 170725782

Event: 08/23/1993

Employee dies when caught by asphalt grinder drum

At around 3:15 p.m. on August 23, 1993, Employee #1 and a coworker were preparing the Bartmill 300 asphalt grinder for work the following day. Employee #1, the operator, crawled next to the grinding drum and replaced several missing teeth. Then the coworker, the groundman (operator trainee on the Bartmill 300), brought the welding equipment to Employee #1 for replacement of three tooth pockets (holders). After welding one tooth pocket, Employee #1 told the coworker to start the engine and raise the drum so that he could weld the other two pockets. The coworker warned Employee #1 to get out first before he started the engine. Employee #1, however, assured the coworker that the drum was not engaged and to go ahead and start the engine. As instructed, the coworker started the engine. He heard Employee #1 scream and he shut off the engine. The grinding drum had rotated and caught Employee #1, who died from his injury.

Keywords: REPAIR, WORK RULES, CAUGHT BY, CONSTRUCTION, WELDING, GRINDING MACHINE

Investigated Inspection
#	Inspection	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	111888624			Fatality	Other	Paving, surfacing and tamping equipment operators

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