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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 125681809 - Martin Sand And Gravel
Inspection Information - Office: Sacramento Mining & Tunneling District Office
Site Address:
Martin Sand And Gravel
1 Mi E Hwy 99 & Roney Trail
Chico, CA 95926
Mailing Address:
Po Box 1139, Hamilton City, CA 95931
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:1442
NAICS: 0
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Complete
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 02/04/1997
Emphasis: L:Tunnel
Case Closed: 07/07/1997
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 361263098 |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 2 | 1 | 3 | |||
| Current Violations | 2 | 1 | 3 | |||
| Initial Penalty | $3,025 | $0 | $0 | $100 | $0 | $3,125 |
| Current Penalty | $3,025 | $0 | $0 | $100 | $0 | $3,125 |
| 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 | 3203 B02 | 05/05/1997 | 05/22/1997 | $100 | $100 | $0 | - | ||
| 2. | 02001 | Serious | 7030 C | 05/05/1997 | 05/22/1997 | $3,000 | $3,000 | $0 | - | ||
| 3. | 03001 | Serious | 7030 B | 05/05/1997 | 05/22/1997 | $25 | $25 | $0 | - |
Investigation Summary
Employee #1's clothing became tangled in a conveyor tail pulley shaft, causing the conveyor to stall. The system continued to operate, and he was covered with several tons of minus 1 in. crushed rock product. Employee #1 was buried about 15 minutes before he was rescued. Partial breathing was evident and he was transported to the hospital, where he was put on life support for two days. Employee #1 was pronounced dead at 2:27 p.m. on February 6, 1997.
Keywords: CLOTHING, ASPHYXIATED, ROCK, WORK RULES, CAUGHT BY, CONVEYOR, ENTANGLED, PULLEY, BURIED
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 125681809 | Fatality | Asphyxia | Occupation not reported |