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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 119944676 - Northwest Excavation Co.
Inspection Information - Office: Van Nuys District Office
Site Address:
Northwest Excavation Co.
8230 Tujunga Avenue
Sun Valley, CA 91352
Mailing Address:
18201 Napa Street, Northridge, CA 91325
Union Status: Union
SIC:5093
NAICS: 0
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Complete
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 07/12/2001
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 11/07/2006
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 362506537 |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 1 | 1 | ||||
| Current Violations | 1 | 1 | ||||
| Initial Penalty | $0 | $0 | $0 | $250 | $0 | $250 |
| Current Penalty | $0 | $0 | $0 | $250 | $0 | $250 |
| 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 | 09/25/2001 | 09/28/2001 | $250 | $250 | $0 | - |
Investigation Summary
At 1:45 p.m. on March 27, 2001, a serious injury accident occurred at a temporary worksite, which is the location of a non-hazardous waste disposal company. Employee #1 was at the site to deliver and unload a cargo of waste dirt, foliage and asphalt from an open-type dump truck. A section of solidified asphalt, which had stuck to the raised steel cargo bed, broke loose and struck Employee #1, the driver, who was standing at the rear of the truck. He was transported by ambulance to an area hospital where he was hospitalized for injuries to both ankles, including multiple fractures.
Keywords: FRACTURE, DRIVER, DUMP TRUCK, STRUCK BY, ANKLE, ASPHALT
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 119944676 | Hospitalized injury | Fracture | Truck drivers, heavy |