Inspection Detail
Inspection: 125894287 - Apex Bulk Commodities
Inspection Information - Office: Van Nuys Mining & Tunneling District Office
Site Address:
Apex Bulk Commodities
7225 Crystal Creek Rd.
Lucerne Valley, CA 92356
Mailing Address:
P.O. Box Drawer "A", Adelanto, CA 93201
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:4231
NAICS: 0
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 07/31/1998
Emphasis: L:Tunnel
Case Closed: 11/07/2000
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 362034357 |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 2 | 2 | ||||
| Current Violations | 1 | 1 | 2 | |||
| Initial Penalty | $6,875 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $6,875 |
| Current Penalty | $0 | $0 | $0 | $750 | $0 | $750 |
| 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 | 3210 A | 12/24/1998 | 07/30/1998 | $0 | $5,000 | $0 | 01/05/1999 | J - ALJ Decision | |
| 2. | 02001 | Other | 3210 B | 12/24/1998 | 07/30/1998 | $750 | $1,875 | $0 | 01/05/1999 | J - ALJ Decision |
Investigation Summary
Employee #1, a bulk cement truck driver, was preparing to drive to a cement manufacturing plant. He normally made three such trips daily, and it was evening as he prepared to leave. He finished loading the truck, but instead of closing the loading hatches at the guarded platform provided by the cement company, he pulled over near the exit and climbed atop the trailer in the dark. Employee #1 closed the hatch and was turning to descend the unguarded ladder when he slipped and fell approximately 12 ft to the ground, He suffered a fractured arm and backbone, and a hip injury.
Keywords: DELIVERY WORK, FRACTURE, WORK RULES, LADDER, BACK, TRUCK, FALL, UNGUARDED, POOR VISIBILITY, TRUCK DRIVER
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 125894287 | Hospitalized injury | Fracture | Truck drivers, heavy |
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