Inspection Detail
Inspection: 111901708 - Smith & Son Construction
Inspection Information - Office: Redding District Office
Site Address:
Smith & Son Construction
4989 Mountain Lakes Blvd.
Redding, CA 96003
Mailing Address:
, , 00000
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:0781
NAICS: 0
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Complete
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 06/12/1991
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 07/03/1991
Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
---|---|---|---|
Accident | 361283344 |
Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Initial Violations | 1 | 1 | ||||
Current Violations | 1 | 1 | ||||
Initial Penalty | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
Current Penalty | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
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 | 07/03/1991 | 06/11/1991 | $0 | $0 | $0 | - |
Investigation Summary
Employee #1 was operating a Kubota tractor with a bucket on the front and a scraper on the back, preparing the ground for landscaping next to a newly built house. He had made one pass, scraping the ground next to the house, and was backing up when he felt the front of the tractor slide. Employee stated that he was thrown from the tractor when it went over an the embankment. He sustained injuries that required hospitalization. The tractor was equipped with ROPS and a seat belt, neither of which were found to be defective. Employee #1 stated that he was wearing his seat belt. There was no apparent explanation of how Employee #1 could have been thrown from the tractor if he were wearing his seat belt.
Keywords: EJECTED, EMBANKMENT, ROLL-OVER, EQUIPMENT OPERATOR, SEAT BELT, TRACTOR, INATTENTION
# | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1 | 111901708 | Hospitalized injury | Fracture | Miscellaneous material moving equipment operators |