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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 1219925.015 - Hi-Grade Materials Co
Inspection Information - Office: San Bernardino Mining &Tunneling District Office
Site Address:
Hi-Grade Materials Co
8701 Meridian Road
Lucerne Valley, CA 92356
Mailing Address:
17671 Bear Valley Road, Hesperia, CA 92345
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:
NAICS: 327320/Ready-Mix Concrete Manufacturing
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 06/05/2017
Emphasis: S:Mining
Case Closed: 12/29/2020
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 1195256 | Yes |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 2 | 1 | 10 | 13 | ||
| Current Violations | 1 | 1 | 11 | 13 | ||
| Initial Penalty | $25,200 | $0 | $2,250 | $3,400 | $0 | $30,850 |
| Current Penalty | $7,200 | $0 | $2,250 | $4,400 | $0 | $13,850 |
| 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 | 23200006 A02 | 06/09/2017 | $300 | $300 | $0 | Z - Issued | |||
| 2. | 01002 | Other | 3210(C) | 06/09/2017 | $300 | $300 | $0 | Z - Issued | |||
| 3. | 01003 | Other | 3277(D)(2) | 06/09/2017 | $300 | $300 | $0 | Z - Issued | |||
| 4. | 01004 | Other | 3277(D)(3) | 06/09/2017 | $200 | $200 | $0 | Z - Issued | |||
| 5. | 01005 | Other | 3314(G)(2)(A) | 06/09/2017 | $450 | $450 | $0 | 06/29/2017 | J - ALJ Decision | ||
| 6. | 01006 | Other | 5144(C)(2)(B) | 06/09/2017 | 06/28/2017 | $200 | $200 | $0 | 06/29/2017 | J - ALJ Decision | |
| 7. | 01007 | Other | 6964(A) | 06/09/2017 | 06/28/2017 | $400 | $400 | $0 | Z - Issued | ||
| 8. | 01008 | Other | 6973(D) | 06/09/2017 | $200 | $200 | $0 | Z - Issued | |||
| 9. | 01009 | Other | 6992(A) | 06/09/2017 | 06/28/2017 | $600 | $600 | $0 | Z - Issued | ||
| 10. | 01010 | Other | 7046(B) | 06/09/2017 | $450 | $450 | $0 | Z - Issued | |||
| 11. | 02001 | Other | 3203(A)(4) | 06/09/2017 | $1,000 | $7,200 | $0 | 06/29/2017 | J - ALJ Decision | ||
| 12. | 03001 | Serious | 5157(C) | 06/09/2017 | 06/28/2017 | $7,200 | $18,000 | $0 | 06/29/2017 | J - ALJ Decision | |
| 13. | 04001 | Repeat | 3212(A)(2)(A) | 06/09/2017 | $2,250 | $2,250 | $0 | Z - Issued |
Investigation Summary
At 6:15 a.m. on March 21, 2017, Employee #1 was working inside the grizzly hopper, removing bolts on the skirt rubber. The bulldozer operator did not know that he was inside and began pushing sand into the open hopper, covering the employee from his neck down and pinning him on the conveyor belt. The employee could not be extracted for approximately 2 hours, causing breathing and lung issues from the weight of the sand on his chest.
Keywords: Bulldozer, Conveyor Belt, Crushed, Flowing Material, Hopper, Lockout/Tagout, Lung, Pinned, Sand
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1219925.015 | 47 | M | Hospitalized injury | Welders and cutters |