Inspection Detail

Inspection: 111925129 - Nakase Brothers Nursery

Inspection Information - Office: Modesto District Office

Inspection Nr: 111925129

Report ID: 0950624

Date Opened: 05/15/1991

Site Address:
Nakase Brothers Nursery
Hwy. 152/33
Santa Nella, CA 95351

Mailing Address:
9441 Krepp Drive, Huntington Beach, CA 92646

Union Status: NonUnion

SIC:0181

NAICS: 0

Inspection Type: Accident

Scope: Complete

Advanced Notice: N

Ownership: Private

Safety/Health: Safety

Close Conference: 05/20/1991

Emphasis:

Case Closed: 05/21/1991

Related Activity
Type	Activity Nr	Safety	Health
Accident	361282221

Investigation Summary

Investigation Nr: 170196307

Event: 05/12/1991

Employee injured when struck by air brake spring cage cap

On May 12, 1991, Employee #1 and two coworkers, of Nakase Brothers Nursery, were each driving tractor trailer rigs along a highway. One of the trucks hit an object in the road, damaging a clamp on the air brake chamber and allowing air to escape from the system. At approximately 9:00 p.m., Employee #1 was trying to repair the braking system and loosened the damaged clamp. The spring cage cap flew off and struck him in the head, causing a severe skull injury. Employees had been instructed not to attempt mechanical repairs, but to radio in and wait for a mechanic. They had also received training and safety orientation from the employer and from Ryder Systems.

Keywords: AIR PRESSURE, HEAD, REPAIR, BRAKE, AGRICULTURE, WORK RULES, SKULL, HIGH PRESSURE, STRUCK BY, FLYING OBJECT

Investigated Inspection
#	Inspection	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	111925129			Hospitalized injury	Concussion	Truck drivers, heavy

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