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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 119907467 - Quinn Company
Inspection Information - Office: Labor Enforcement Task Force (Letf) Unit - South
Site Address:
Quinn Company
801 Del Norte Blvd.
Oxnard, CA 93031
Mailing Address:
P. O. Box 5227, Oxnard, CA 93031
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:7699
NAICS: 0
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 05/03/1995
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 07/07/2000
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 362159881 |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 1 | 1 | 2 | |||
| Current Violations | 2 | 2 | ||||
| Initial Penalty | $5,000 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $5,000 |
| Current Penalty | $0 | $0 | $0 | $325 | $0 | $325 |
| 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 | 3314 E03 | 05/12/1995 | 06/14/1995 | $325 | $5,000 | $0 | 06/26/1996 | W - Empr Withdrew | |
| 2. | 02001 | Other | 6151 E02 | 05/12/1995 | 05/15/1995 | $0 | $0 | $0 | - |
Investigation Summary
At approximately 4:20 p.m. on November 22, 1994, Employee #1 was working on the six-cylinder diesel engine of a turbo-charged, water-cooled D342 Caterpillar bulldozer. He was using compressed nitrogen to pressurize the combustion chambers to ensure that gasses were entering the cooling system. After he tested the second cylinder, he asked Employees #2 and #3 for assistance. Employee #1 was standing on the machine with his back turned to Employee #2, who was on the ground and operating the nitrogen gas valve. The engine turned and the radiator fan blade struck Employee #1's right hand. He sustained lacerations and injured his extensor tendon. Employee #3 transported Employee #1 to St. John's Hospital in Oxnard CA, where Employee #1 was hospitalized. The employer was cited for violations of T8CCR 3314(e)(3) and T8CCR 6151 (e)(2). Employees #2 and #3 were also reported to have sustained wrist lacerations.
Keywords: MAINTENANCE, FAN BLADE, WORK RULES, ENGINE, LACERATION, STRUCK BY, BULLDOZER, COMMUNICATION, HAND
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 119907467 | Hospitalized injury | Cut/Laceration | Heavy equipment mechanics | ||
| 2 | 119907467 | Non Hospitalized injury | Cut/Laceration | Heavy equipment mechanics | ||
| 3 | 119907467 | Non Hospitalized injury | Cut/Laceration | Heavy equipment mechanics |