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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 125531822 - North Counties Development Corp
Inspection Information - Office: American Canyon District Office
Site Address:
North Counties Development Corp
270 Kunzler Ranch Rd
Ukiah, CA 95482
Mailing Address:
425 Talmage Rd, Ukiah, CA 95482
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:1611
NAICS: 237310/ Highway, Street, and Bridge Construction
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 09/11/2006
Planning Guide: Safety-Construction
Emphasis: S:Construction (Cship)
Case Closed: 02/11/2009
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 101021087 |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 3 | 2 | 5 | |||
| Current Violations | 2 | 1 | 3 | |||
| Initial Penalty | $17,100 | $0 | $0 | $520 | $0 | $17,620 |
| Current Penalty | $5,000 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $5,000 |
| 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 | 3314 D | 09/13/2006 | 09/18/2006 | $0 | $260 | $0 | 11/17/2006 | D - Govt Dismissed | Citation has been deleted. |
| 2. | 01002 | Other | 3314 G02 | 09/13/2006 | 09/18/2006 | $0 | $260 | $0 | 11/17/2006 | D - Govt Dismissed | Citation has been deleted. |
| 3. | 02001 | Serious | 3314 C | 09/13/2006 | 09/18/2006 | $5,000 | $10,800 | $0 | 11/17/2006 | F - Formal Settlement | |
| 4. | 03001 | Serious | 3314 G01 | 09/13/2006 | 09/18/2006 | $0 | $3,150 | $0 | 11/17/2006 | F - Formal Settlement | |
| 5. | 04001 | Other | 3314 J02 | 10/04/2006 | 10/19/2006 | $0 | $3,150 | $0 | 11/17/2006 | F - Formal Settlement |
Investigation Summary
At approximately 8:00 a.m. on April 17, 2006, Employee #1 was repairing a Caterpillar grader-scraper, Model Number 657B, Serial Number 53K1026-68K1137, used in operations for the construction of roads, ponds, and reservoirs. As Employee #1 was inside the cab of the vehicle, repairing the floor board of the apron of the grader-scraper, he left the engine running so that he could use the tractors hydraulics to elevate the 4,300 lb. apron. He was trying to expedite the identification of cracks in the floorboard of the bowl (scraper body). A 0.38-inch safety chain was used to suspend the apron, while Employee #1 had his body located between the cutting edge and the bowl to conduct his visual inspection. The safety chain broke and the apron fell on his torso. Emergency services were called, and Employee #1 was determined dead. An autopsy determined his cause of death to be from traumatic transection of the aorta and back. The employer was cited for not blocking moveable parts, failing to establish an effective hazardous energy control procedures and training, and failing to use accident prevention tags or lockout methods.
Keywords: ABDOMEN, REPAIR, PINNED, MECHANIC, EQUIPMENT FAILURE, LOCKOUT, CAUGHT BETWEEN, STRUCK BY, MOTOR VEHICLE
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 125531822 | Fatality | Other | Heavy equipment mechanics |