Inspection Detail

Case Status: CLOSED

Inspection: 1219164.015 - Northern Aggregates Inc.

Inspection Information - Office: Sacramento District Office

Inspection Nr: 1219164.015

Report ID: 0950621

Date Opened: 03/21/2017

Site Address:
Northern Aggregates Inc.
500 Cropley Lane
Willits, CA 95490

Mailing Address:
Po Box 1566, Willits, CA 95490

Union Status: NonUnion

SIC:

NAICS: 212311/Dimension Stone Mining and Quarrying

Inspection Type: Accident

Scope: Partial

Advanced Notice: N

Ownership: Private

Safety/Health: Safety

Close Conference: 05/08/2017

Emphasis:

Case Closed: 09/22/2017

Related Activity
Type	Activity Nr	Safety	Health
Accident	1189883

Case Status: CLOSED

Violation Summary
Violations/Penalties	Serious	Willful	Repeat	Other	Unclass	Total
Initial Violations	1					1
Current Violations	1					1
Initial Penalty	$12,600	$0	$0	$0	$0	$12,600
Current Penalty	$10,800	$0	$0	$0	$0	$10,800
FTA Penalty	$0	$0	$0	$0	$0	$0

Violation Items
#	Citation ID	Citation Type	Standard Cited	Issuance Date	Abatement Due Date	Current Penalty	Initial Penalty	FTA Penalty	Contest	Latest Event	Note
1.	01001	Serious	3583(D)	05/08/2017		$10,800	$12,600	$0	05/08/2017	F - Formal Settlement

Investigation Summary

Investigation Nr: 94109.015

Event: 03/09/2017

Employee operating grinder is injured in kickback

At 9:45 a.m. on March 9, 2017, Employee #1, employed by a quarry operator, was operating a grinder machine. He was grinding the edge of a .5-inch piece of steel when the grinding wheel caught on the jagged edge of the steel. The grinder kicked back and came into contact with Employee #1's arm. Emergency services were called, and Employee #1 was transported to the hospital. He was admitted and treated for a laceration to his forearm.

Keywords: Arm, Forearm, Grinder, Grinding Machine, Grinding Wheel, Kick Back, Laceration, Metal Strip, Portable Power Tool, Steel

Investigated Inspection
#	Inspection	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	1219164.015	30	M	Hospitalized injury		Laborers, except construction

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