Inspection Detail

Inspection: 119791663 - R&G Transportation

Inspection Information - Office: Modesto District Office

Inspection Nr: 119791663

Report ID: 0950624

Date Opened: 10/27/1993

Site Address:
R&G Transportation
1435 Ellard
Turlock, CA 95380

Mailing Address:
Po Box 1735, Woodland, CA 99999

Union Status: NonUnion

SIC:4213

NAICS: 0

Inspection Type: Accident

Scope: Partial

Advanced Notice: N

Ownership: Private

Safety/Health: Safety

Close Conference: 10/29/1993

Emphasis:

Case Closed: 11/01/1993

Related Activity
Type	Activity Nr	Safety	Health
Accident	361370885

Investigation Summary

Investigation Nr: 170696264

Event: 10/27/1993

Employee struck in head by falling plastic pipe

On October 27, 1993, Employee #1, a truck driver, released the canvas load binders on a flatbed truck trailer loaded with unitized, bound plastic conduit. A single 2 1/2 inch by 10 foot length of PVC pipe swung down, striking him in the head and rendering him unconscious. He was hospitalized and released on October 29th. Investigation disclosed that the metal strapping tape on the bound pipe was broken, allowing one end of the pipe to swing down.

Keywords: HEAD, UNCONSCIOUSNESS, CONDUIT, PIPE, STRUCK BY, FLATBED TRUCK

Investigated Inspection
#	Inspection	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	119791663			Hospitalized injury	Concussion	Truck drivers, heavy

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