Inspection Detail
Inspection: 111975074 - Caron Construction
Inspection Information - Office: Santa Ana District Office
Site Address:
Caron Construction
P.O. Box 945
Laguna Beach, CA 92652
Mailing Address:
, , 00000
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:1794
NAICS: 0
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Complete
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 01/29/1991
Planning Guide: Safety-Construction
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 01/29/1991
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 361264617 |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 1 | 1 | 2 | |||
| Current Violations | 1 | 1 | 2 | |||
| Initial Penalty | $120 | $0 | $0 | $250 | $0 | $370 |
| Current Penalty | $120 | $0 | $0 | $250 | $0 | $370 |
| 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 | 341 A01 | 03/01/1991 | 01/29/1991 | $250 | $250 | $0 | - | ||
| 2. | 02001 | Serious | 1595 A | 03/01/1991 | 01/29/1991 | $120 | $120 | $0 | - |
Investigation Summary
Employee #1, a mechanic for Caron Construction, was repairing the engine of a John Deere 350C tractor/dozer/loader. The bucket needed to be raised for him to work, so he raised it and placed a U-shaped channel iron over its hydraulic cylinder to lock it into position. The lock is held in position by pressure exerted on both ends by the cylinder housing; with the engine off, the bucket would lower by itself. As Employee #1 was gathering his tools after completing work, the bucket fell and struck him, fracturing his left hip and leg. He did not know how the lock came loose, but he may have bumped the bucket, causing it to loosen.
Keywords: FRACTURE, REPAIR, UNSECURED, LOADER BUCKET, CONSTRUCTION, STRUCK BY, FALLING OBJECT, HIP, LEG
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 111975074 | Hospitalized injury | Fracture | Heavy equipment mechanics |
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