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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 120215298 - Western Paving Company
Inspection Information - Office: Fresno District Office
Site Address:
Western Paving Company
6900 N. Weber
Fresno, CA 93722
Mailing Address:
P.O. Box 25368, Fresno, CA 93729
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:1611
NAICS: 0
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 11/25/1998
Planning Guide: Safety-Construction
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 11/28/2000
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 362050890 |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 2 | 2 | ||||
| Current Violations | 2 | 2 | ||||
| Initial Penalty | $0 | $0 | $0 | $300 | $0 | $300 |
| Current Penalty | $0 | $0 | $0 | $300 | $0 | $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 | 11/30/1998 | 12/03/1998 | $150 | $150 | $0 | - | ||
| 2. | 01002 | Other | 3203 A07 | 11/30/1998 | 12/30/1998 | $150 | $150 | $0 | - |
Investigation Summary
At approximately 11:30 a.m. on June 1, 1998, an employee of an earthwork and paving company was injured. The company was moving their shop across the street and the supervisor of Employee #1 asked the employee to move some steel sheets that were in the yard. The supervisor stated someone would soon be along soon to help the employee. When a second employee arrived, the two employees decided to move the steel sheets with a Case tractor equipped with a front-end loader. After Employee #1 stood one of the steel sheets up on edge, he asked the driver to back up and re-position the tractor so the steel sheet could be laid across the bucket and chained down. The driver started to backup and the bucket came down on Employee #1's finger, smashing it between the plate and bucket. Employee #1 was taken to University Medical Center, and flown to R. K. Davies Medical Center, where his right index finger was amputated. Employee #1 stated the company has weekly safety meetings; however, he did not receive training for this task. Employee #1 was hired as a mechanic and had been employed for approximately six months before the accident.
Keywords: STEEL PLATE, AMPUTATED, FRONT END LOADER, FINGER, WORK RULES, MECHANIC, CRUSHED, TRACTOR, UNTRAINED
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 120215298 | Hospitalized injury | Amputation | Heavy equipment mechanics |