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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 125866475 - Pacific Boring Inc
Inspection Information - Office: Sacramento Mining & Tunneling District Office
Site Address:
Pacific Boring Inc
Moraga & Stein Way
Orinda, CA 94563
Mailing Address:
Po Box 727, Caruthers, CA 93609
Union Status: Union
SIC:1622
NAICS: 0
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Complete
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 07/03/1998
Emphasis: L:Tunnel
Case Closed: 07/16/1998
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 361673767 |
Investigation Summary
Employee #1, age 18, was operating a battery-powered, rail-mounted haul unit in a 3 ft diameter tunnel bore when the hand controller, used for both steering and braking, failed because of mud blocking the open and exposed mechanical linkage. The haul unit traveled into the heading of the tunnel and Employee #1 became caught between the end of the spoil discharge conveyor and the body of the haul unit. He suffered a torn scrotum. The cause of the accident was failure of the constant contact safety device of the hand controller under normal conditions of use. Employee #1 had two days of experience on the job prior to the accident.
Keywords: HAND CONTROL, BRAKE, CONSTRUCTION, EQUIPMENT FAILURE, CAUGHT BETWEEN, LACERATION, RAILROAD TRACK
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 125866475 | Non Hospitalized injury | Cut/Laceration | Construction laborers |