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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 125674903 - Butte County Public Works
Inspection Information - Office: Redding District Office
Site Address:
Butte County Public Works
Sweds Flat Rd.
Oroville, CA 95965
Mailing Address:
7 County Center Drive, Oroville, CA 95965
Union Status: Union
SIC:9621
NAICS: 0
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: LocalGovt
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 08/21/1998
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 12/02/1998
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 361678022 |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 2 | 2 | ||||
| Current Violations | 2 | 2 | ||||
| Initial Penalty | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Current Penalty | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| 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 | 1596 A01 | 11/09/1998 | 08/21/1998 | $0 | $0 | $0 | - | ||
| 2. | 01002 | Other | 1593 D | 11/09/1998 | 11/24/1998 | $0 | $0 | $0 | - |
Investigation Summary
On August 18, 1998, Employee #1, a road maintenance worker, was driving a Cat 120 motor grader when the brakes failed. He took evasive action and drove into an embankment, striking a rock outcropping that caused the grader to roll over onto its side. Employee #1 sustained injuries that required hospitalization.
Keywords: EMBANKMENT, GRADER, BRAKE, VEHICLE, ROLL-OVER, EQUIPMENT OPERATOR, DRIVER, EARTHMOVING EQUIP, ROAD GRADER, EQUIPMENT FAILURE
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 125674903 | Hospitalized injury | Bruise/Contus/Abras | Grader, dozer and scraper operators |