Inspection Detail

Inspection: 120197918 - Bontiphil Enterprises Dba Mccully & Sons

Inspection Information - Office: Sacramento District Office

Inspection Nr: 120197918

Report ID: 0950621

Date Opened: 02/17/2005

Site Address:
Bontiphil Enterprises Dba Mccully & Sons
20253 Wildwest
Penn Valley, CA 95946

Mailing Address:
10484 Pleasant Valley Rd., Penn Valley, CA 95946

Union Status: NonUnion

SIC:4212

NAICS: 484110/ General Freight Trucking, Local

Inspection Type: Accident

Scope: Partial

Advanced Notice: N

Ownership: Private

Safety/Health: Safety

Close Conference: 02/17/2005

Emphasis: S:Construction (Cship)

Case Closed: 09/21/2006

Related Activity
Type	Activity Nr	Safety	Health
Accident	362344178

Investigation Summary

Investigation Nr: 201177540

Event: 02/17/2005

Employee Is Killed When Hydraulic Ram Fails on Dump Truck

On February 17, 2005, the owner, operator of Bontiphil Enterprises was unloading pea gravel from a 10-wheel dump truck at a residential construction site. The truck was stuck in the gravel and the owner was using a shovel to dig out the gravel from around the tires. The truck driver was situated underneath the truck's raised bed when the hydraulic ram failed. The truck's bed came down and crushed the owner, killing him instantly. The homeowner at the construction site witnessed the accident, and immediately called emergency medical services.

Keywords: HYDRAULIC RAM, HEAD, CONSTRUCTION, EQUIPMENT FAILURE, CRUSHED, DUMP TRUCK, MANUAL MAT HANDLING, STRUCK BY, FALLING OBJECT, TRUCK DRIVER

Investigated Inspection
#	Inspection	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	120197918			Fatality	Other	Truck drivers, heavy

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