Inspection Detail
Inspection: 120310495 - Quality Dairy Construction
Inspection Information - Office: Van Nuys District Office
Site Address:
Quality Dairy Construction
19255 Bear Mnt. Blvd.
Bakersfield, CA 93311
Mailing Address:
6627 Dale Fry Drive, Tulare, CA 93275
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:1542
NAICS: 236220/Commercial and Institutional Building Construction
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Complete
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 09/06/2005
Planning Guide: Safety-Construction
Emphasis: S:Construction (Cship)
Case Closed: 07/08/2006
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 361372485 |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 3 | 3 | ||||
| Current Violations | 3 | 3 | ||||
| Initial Penalty | $0 | $0 | $0 | $785 | $0 | $785 |
| Current Penalty | $0 | $0 | $0 | $785 | $0 | $785 |
| 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 | 1509 C | 09/14/2005 | 09/19/2005 | $85 | $85 | $0 | - | ||
| 2. | 01002 | Other | 3650 S20 | 09/14/2005 | 09/19/2005 | $350 | $350 | $0 | - | ||
| 3. | 01003 | Other | 3668 F | 09/14/2005 | 09/19/2005 | $350 | $350 | $0 | - |
Investigation Summary
On March 15, 2005, Employee #1 and a coworker, workers for a company that constructs dairy buildings, were putting screws on metal sheeting that was located on the back of a metal wall structure that was under construction. As employee #1 reached for a screw gun that was located in a basket platform carried by a forklift that was traveling in reverse, he became pinned between the metal wall and the basket platform on the forklift. Emergency services were contacted, and Employee # 1 was pronounced dead by the Kern County Sheriffs Coroner with primary cause of death due to a serious head trauma. The accident investigation determined that as the forklift was backing up, its right front tire fell into a mud hole, causing the forklift operator to overlook the location of Employee #1. The employer was cited for several violations, including: the lack of the forklift operator having proper training certification and general practices observed.
Keywords: HEAD, PINNED, CONSTRUCTION, CRUSHED, INDUSTRIAL TRUCK, STRUCK BY, CONCUSSION, BACKING UP, INATTENTION
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 120310495 | Fatality | Concussion | Construction laborers |
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