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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 120337068 - County Quarry Products
Inspection Information - Office: American Canyon District Office
Site Address:
County Quarry Products
5501 Imhoff Drive
Martinez, CA 94553
Mailing Address:
, , 00000
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:2951
NAICS: 324121/Asphalt Paving Mixture and Block Manufacturing
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 04/03/2003
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 05/24/2005
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 361734163 |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 1 | 2 | 3 | |||
| Current Violations | 1 | 1 | 2 | |||
| Initial Penalty | $12,600 | $0 | $0 | $560 | $0 | $13,160 |
| Current Penalty | $2,025 | $0 | $0 | $110 | $0 | $2,135 |
| 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 | 4999 B01 | 04/16/2003 | 02/05/2003 | $0 | $450 | $0 | 05/14/2003 | F - Formal Settlement | Citation has been deleted. |
| 2. | 01002 | Other | 5021 A01 | 04/16/2003 | 07/23/2003 | $110 | $110 | $0 | A - Amendment | ||
| 3. | 02001 | Serious | 5002 | 04/16/2003 | 02/05/2003 | $2,025 | $12,600 | $0 | 05/14/2003 | F - Formal Settlement |
Investigation Summary
On January 24, 2003, Employee #1 and coworkers were working under a suspended load that was attached to a cone crusher metal liner, which was connected to a mobile crane. A malfunction occurred, causing the cone liner (1600 lbs) to fall, striking Employee #1. Employee #1 was hospitalized and treated for his injuries which included a severed right arm above the elbow, punctured lung, fractured ribs, and other internal injuries. Employee #1 was released 19 days later. Failure analysis determined that the lifting attachments on the cone liner were improperly fabricated and welded, as well as the liner connection to the mobile crane was defective. Therefore, the poor welding and rigging resulted in overloading of the lifting attachments, and the subsequent failure.
Keywords: ATTACHMENT HOOK, SEVERED, FRACTURE, LUNG, MOBILE CRANE, WELDING, RIB, ARM, MECH MALFUNCTION, PUNCTURE
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 120337068 | Hospitalized injury | Amputation | Laborers, except construction |