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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 112125042 - Kern Asphalt Paving And Sealing Co.
Inspection Information - Office: Fresno District Office
Site Address:
Kern Asphalt Paving And Sealing Co.
3550 Fruitvale Ave.
Bakersfield, CA 93308
Mailing Address:
, , 00000
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:2952
NAICS: 0
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 10/07/1991
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 03/04/1992
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 361262116 |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 3 | 4 | 7 | |||
| Current Violations | 3 | 4 | 7 | |||
| Initial Penalty | $2,285 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $2,285 |
| Current Penalty | $2,285 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $2,285 |
| 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 | 10/22/1991 | 10/21/1991 | $0 | $0 | $0 | - | ||
| 2. | 01002 | Other | 3203 A02 | 10/22/1991 | 11/21/1991 | $0 | $0 | $0 | - | ||
| 3. | 01003 | Other | 3203 A03 | 10/22/1991 | 11/21/1991 | $0 | $0 | $0 | - | ||
| 4. | 01004 | Other | 3203 A06 | 10/22/1991 | 11/21/1991 | $0 | $0 | $0 | - | ||
| 5. | 02001 | Serious | 4002 A | 10/22/1991 | 11/21/1991 | $1,600 | $1,600 | $0 | - | ||
| 6. | 03001 | Serious | 4070 A | 10/22/1991 | 11/21/1991 | $410 | $410 | $0 | - | ||
| 7. | 04001 | Serious | 4050 A | 10/22/1991 | 11/21/1991 | $275 | $275 | $0 | - |
Investigation Summary
At approximately 5:00 p.m. on June 19, 1991, Employee #1, age 17, was adding bags of material to a slurry mixer through a top opening. He inadvertently let one bag fall into the mixer. Employee #1 was attempting to retrieve the bag by reaching through the top opening with a stick when the mixing mechanism, rotating on a horizontal axis, caught the stick and pulled Employee #1's right hand into the mixing blades. His hand was broken and severely lacerated.
Keywords: MIXER BLADE, FRACTURE, WORK RULES, MIXER, CAUGHT BY, LOCKOUT, LACERATION, HAND
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 112125042 | Hospitalized injury | Fracture | Mixing and blending machine operators |