Inspection Detail
Inspection: 125694562 - B P Wolfe Trucking
Inspection Information - Office: Sacramento District Office
Site Address:
B P Wolfe Trucking
6340 Virginia Town Rd
Newcastle, CA 95658
Mailing Address:
, , 00000
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:4213
NAICS: 0
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 11/17/2000
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 05/24/2002
Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
---|---|---|---|
Accident | 361718117 |
Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Initial Violations | 1 | 1 | ||||
Current Violations | 1 | 1 | ||||
Initial Penalty | $10,800 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $10,800 |
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 | Serious | 1595 B | 03/07/2001 | 03/12/2001 | $0 | $10,800 | $0 | 04/13/2001 | J - ALJ Decision |
Investigation Summary
About 2:00 a.m. on October 17, 2000, Employee #1, of B.P Wolfe Trucking, was welding at the rear of the bed of the dump truck with the box raised. Employee attempted to secure the bed in the raised position with a length of 1.75 in. pipe. While welding, the employee contacted a cable that opened the valve that released the fluid from the hydraulic ram reservoir causing the dump box to free fall, pinning the employee between the truck frame and the dump box. Employee #1 was killed.
Keywords: CAUGHT BETWEEN, TRUCK, VALVE, FALL, HYDRAULIC CRANE
# | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1 | 125694562 | Fatality | Other | Not specified mechanics and repairers |