Inspection Detail
Inspection: 119731636 - C.A. Rasmussen, Inc.
Inspection Information - Office: American Canyon District Office
Site Address:
C.A. Rasmussen, Inc.
101 And Pepper Rd.
Petaluma, CA 94952
Mailing Address:
2360 Shasta Way, Simi Valley, CA 93097
Union Status: Union
SIC:1611
NAICS: 0
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Complete
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 10/29/1993
Planning Guide: Safety-Construction
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 12/30/1994
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 361322241 |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 1 | 1 | ||||
| Current Violations | 1 | 1 | ||||
| Initial Penalty | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Current Penalty | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| 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 | Serious | 1596 A02 | 10/29/1993 | 11/03/1993 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 11/15/1993 | D - Govt Dismissed |
Investigation Summary
Employee #1 was operating a pavement roller weighing approximately 7,000 pounds, with roll-over protection attached. He was rolling the gravel shoulder of a southbound highway in Petaluma, CA. The shoulder collapsed in one spot as he rolled over it, causing the equipment to slide sideways down an embankment and tip over on its right side. Employee #1 was not wearing a seat belt, was ejected face down, and the equipment came to rest on top of him. Employee #1 sustained severe head injuries and was pronounced dead at the scene.
Keywords: EJECTED, HEAD, UNEVEN GROUND, ROLLER--CONST EQUIP, ROLL-OVER, WORK RULES, ROPS, CONSTRUCTION, SEAT BELT, UNSTABLE SOIL
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 119731636 | Fatality | Fracture | Paving, surfacing and tamping equipment operators |
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