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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 125676734 - Granite Rock Company
Inspection Information - Office: Sacramento Mining & Tunneling District Office
Site Address:
Granite Rock Company
5632 Airline Highway
Hollister, CA 95023
Mailing Address:
, , 00000
Union Status: Union
SIC:1442
NAICS: 212321/Construction Sand and Gravel Mining
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 03/27/2006
Emphasis: L:Tunnel
Case Closed: 05/04/2006
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 101510121 |
Investigation Summary
On December 9, 2005, Employee #1 was a heavy equipment operator for Granite Rock's Southside Sand and Gravel Plant. He had operated heavy equipment for 29 years. For the last several years, he operated a scraper, moving sand and gravel from the pit to the plant feeder. He was diagnosed with a ruptured disc as a result of cumulative trauma and not from acute injury. He was scheduled for surgery for a ruptured disc, and the employer's Worker's Compensation insurance carrier accepted liability.
Keywords: SAND, SCRAPER, ROCK, EQUIPMENT OPERATOR, BACK, HERNIATED DISK
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 125676734 | Hospitalized injury | Other | Mining machine operators |