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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 119947760 - Blixseth Companies
Inspection Information - Office: San Bernardino District Office
Site Address:
Blixseth Companies
71-534 Sahara Road
Rancho Mirage, CA 92270
Mailing Address:
, , 00000
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:0781
NAICS: 0
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 07/25/2000
Emphasis: S:Agriculture (Aship)
Case Closed: 04/05/2001
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 362478992 |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 2 | 2 | 4 | |||
| Current Violations | 2 | 2 | 4 | |||
| Initial Penalty | $18,110 | $0 | $0 | $410 | $0 | $18,520 |
| Current Penalty | $2,000 | $0 | $0 | $300 | $0 | $2,300 |
| 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 | 11/03/2000 | 11/08/2000 | $200 | $275 | $0 | 11/17/2000 | W - Empr Withdrew | |
| 2. | 01002 | Other | 1591 A | 11/03/2000 | 11/08/2000 | $100 | $135 | $0 | 11/17/2000 | W - Empr Withdrew | |
| 3. | 02001 | Serious | 1596 A01 | 11/03/2000 | 11/08/2000 | $1,800 | $3,710 | $0 | 11/17/2000 | W - Empr Withdrew | |
| 4. | 03001 | Serious | 1597 F | 11/03/2000 | 11/08/2000 | $200 | $14,400 | $0 | 11/17/2000 | W - Empr Withdrew |
Investigation Summary
At 10:40 a.m. on May 8, 2000, Employees #1 and #2, landscapers employed by Blixseth Companies, were riding in the cab of a front end loader as it rode along a golf course access in Rancho Mirage. The loader rolled over and into a concrete-lined storm drain channel. Employee #1 sustained multiple injuries, including a fractured left leg. He was transported by paramedics to Desert Regional Medical Center in Palm Springs, where he was hospitalized for 26 days. Employee #2 sustained minor injuries, for which he was treated but not hospitalized.
Keywords: FRACTURE, FRONT END LOADER, EQUIPMENT OPERATOR, EARTHMOVING EQUIP, LOST CONTROL, MOTOR VEHICLE, LEG, OVERTURN
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 119947760 | Hospitalized injury | Fracture | Helpers, mechanics and repairers | ||
| 2 | 119947760 | Non Hospitalized injury | Strain/Sprain | Grader, dozer and scraper operators |