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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 125761965 - Nortrax West
Inspection Information - Office: Fresno District Office
Site Address:
Nortrax West
3000 San Antonio Drive
Fowler, CA 93625
Mailing Address:
, , 00000
Union Status: Union
SIC:5999
NAICS: 453998/All Other Miscellaneous Store Retailers (except Tobacco Stores)
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 03/10/2005
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 07/16/2007
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 361360167 |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 3 | 7 | 10 | |||
| Current Violations | 1 | 3 | 4 | |||
| Initial Penalty | $34,870 | $0 | $0 | $3,040 | $0 | $37,910 |
| Current Penalty | $8,435 | $0 | $0 | $4,875 | $0 | $13,310 |
| 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 J04 | 04/25/2005 | 05/25/2005 | $0 | $375 | $0 | 05/12/2005 | D - Govt Dismissed | Citation has been deleted. |
| 2. | 01002 | Other | 4896 D | 04/25/2005 | 05/25/2005 | $375 | $375 | $0 | 05/12/2005 | J - ALJ Decision | |
| 3. | 01003 | Other | 1740 C | 04/25/2005 | 05/25/2005 | $0 | $280 | $0 | 05/12/2005 | D - Govt Dismissed | Citation has been deleted. |
| 4. | 01004 | Other | 3203 A05 | 04/25/2005 | 05/25/2005 | $0 | $185 | $0 | 05/12/2005 | D - Govt Dismissed | Citation has been deleted. |
| 5. | 01005 | Other | 3203 B01 | 04/25/2005 | 05/25/2005 | $0 | $750 | $0 | 05/12/2005 | D - Govt Dismissed | Citation has been deleted. |
| 6. | 01006 | Other | 3578 G | 04/25/2005 | 05/25/2005 | $0 | $375 | $0 | 05/12/2005 | D - Govt Dismissed | Citation has been deleted. |
| 7. | 01007 | Other | 3314 H | 04/25/2005 | 05/25/2005 | $0 | $700 | $0 | 05/12/2005 | D - Govt Dismissed | Citation has been deleted. |
| 8. | 02001 | Other | 3314 D | 04/25/2005 | 05/02/2005 | $3,000 | $18,000 | $0 | 05/12/2005 | J - ALJ Decision | |
| 9. | 03001 | Other | 3314 G02 A | 04/25/2005 | 05/02/2005 | $1,500 | $8,435 | $0 | 05/12/2005 | J - ALJ Decision | |
| 10. | 04001 | Serious | 3314 J01 | 04/25/2005 | 05/02/2005 | $8,435 | $8,435 | $0 | 05/12/2005 | J - ALJ Decision |
Investigation Summary
At approximately 7:25 a.m., on November 11, 2004, Employee #1 was adjusting a chain on a John Deere 862B Scraper. The elevator inside the scaper rotates metal paddles that moves dirt. The employee attached a bridge crane hoist to the scraper's elevator. Employee #1 was adjusting the elevator's chain tightness when the hoist, that the employee attached to the elevator activated. Employee #1 was pinned between the elevator and the top portion of the scraper bowl frame. Employee #1 right arm was crushed and he suffered head trauma. The employee was taken to UMC Medical Center.
Keywords: SCRAPER, PINNED, HOIST, CAUGHT BETWEEN, CRUSHED, ARM, ELEVATOR, CRANE
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 125761965 | Hospitalized injury | Dislocation | Heavy equipment mechanics |