Inspection Detail
Inspection: 120175310 - Sierra Ready-Mix
Inspection Information - Office: Sacramento District Office
Site Address:
Sierra Ready-Mix
5481 Davidson Road
El Dorado, CA 95623
Mailing Address:
, , 00000
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:5032
NAICS: 0
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 04/14/1995
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 05/10/2007
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 361511140 |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 1 | 1 | ||||
| Current Violations | 1 | 1 | ||||
| Initial Penalty | $3,500 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $3,500 |
| Current Penalty | $3,500 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $3,500 |
| 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 | 3314 A | 06/07/1995 | 04/14/1995 | $3,500 | $3,500 | $0 | 07/21/1995 | J - ALJ Decision |
Investigation Summary
Employee #1 was cleaning a roller and belt on the bottom of a batch mix dump at a Redi-Mix concrete plant. He was standing on a concrete truck and a coworker was on the hood of the mixing plant. Employee #1 first tried to remove dried concrete from the belt and roller with a shovel, but it kept becoming stuck. He then began cleaning with his hands when the operator turned on the conveyor system. Employee #1's his left arm became caught and was carried up against the roller. His shoulder was dislocated and his arm was broken in two places. The roller had to be dismantled to extricate Employee #1, who was then transported to the hospital.
Keywords: FRACTURE, WORK RULES, CLEANING, CAUGHT BY, LOCKOUT, ROLLER--MACH/PART, CONVEYOR, ARM, CONVEYOR BELT, COMMUNICATION
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 120175310 | Hospitalized injury | Fracture | Industrial truck and tractor equipment operators |
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