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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 112171640 - Arb
Inspection Information - Office: Van Nuys District Office
Site Address:
Arb
Highway 138 And Old Ridge Rt.
Gorman, CA 93534
Mailing Address:
P.O.248, Castaic, CA 91310
Union Status: Union
SIC:1623
NAICS: 0
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 10/28/1997
Planning Guide: Safety-Construction
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 10/17/2006
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 362289407 |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 1 | 2 | 3 | |||
| Current Violations | 1 | 1 | 2 | |||
| Initial Penalty | $5,000 | $0 | $0 | $600 | $0 | $5,600 |
| Current Penalty | $1,500 | $0 | $0 | $300 | $0 | $1,800 |
| 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 | 10/31/1997 | 12/03/1997 | $300 | $300 | $0 | 12/18/1997 | J - ALJ Decision | |
| 2. | 01002 | Other | 5049 D | 10/31/1997 | 11/17/1997 | $0 | $300 | $0 | 12/18/1997 | J - ALJ Decision | Citation has been deleted. |
| 3. | 02001 | Serious | 3702 Q | 10/31/1997 | 11/12/1997 | $1,500 | $5,000 | $0 | 12/18/1997 | J - ALJ Decision |
Investigation Summary
On July 19, 1997, Employees #1 and #2 were riding on the bed of a loaded F-700 flatbed truck at a pipeline project. A Caterpillar D-9 bulldozer was towing the truck up a very steep grade The truck had factory-installed tow hooks, and slings connected the hooks to the dozer. In addition to Employees #1 and #2, the truck was also carrying between 200 and 250, 4 by 6 skids, each of which weighed approximately 20 lb. The dozer had pulled the truck about 250 ft uphill when the hook on the passenger side broke loose, causing the truck to overturn and roll down the hill. Both Employees were thrown off the bed of the truck. They were taken to Henry Mayo Hospital suffering from internal injuries and contusions.
Keywords: ATTACHMENT HOOK, CONSTRUCTION, EQUIPMENT FAILURE, STEEP GRADE, FALL, BULLDOZER, FLATBED TRUCK, CONTUSION, OVERTURN, TOWED EQUIPMENT
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 112171640 | Hospitalized injury | Bruise/Contus/Abras | Helpers, construction trades | ||
| 2 | 112171640 | Hospitalized injury | Bruise/Contus/Abras | Helpers, construction trades |