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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 111947909 - E.L. Yeager Construction Co., Inc
Inspection Information - Office: Fresno District Office
Site Address:
E.L. Yeager Construction Co., Inc
4001 N. Hwy 14
Inyokern, CA 93527
Mailing Address:
Po Box 87, Riverside, CA 92502
Union Status: Union
SIC:1611
NAICS: 0
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 06/28/1993
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 03/31/1997
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 362048613 |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 1 | 1 | ||||
| Current Violations | 1 | 1 | ||||
| Initial Penalty | $0 | $0 | $0 | $250 | $0 | $250 |
| Current Penalty | $0 | $0 | $0 | $250 | $0 | $250 |
| 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 | 1509 A | 06/29/1993 | 08/02/1993 | $250 | $250 | $0 | - |
Investigation Summary
Employee #1 was directing scraper operators where to place their loads when the front left tire of a 651E scraper exploded. The air escaping from the tire blasted the surrounding dirt and gravel, which penetrated his skin. He was hospitalized for multiple penetrating wounds to his face, eyes, neck, arms, chest, and legs.
Keywords: CHEST, EYE, SAND, SCRAPER, CONSTRUCTION, EXPLOSION, LACERATION, STRUCK BY, FACE, TIRE
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 111947909 | Hospitalized injury | Other | Occupation not reported |