Inspection Detail
Inspection: 125910208 - Savala Equipment Company
Inspection Information - Office: Santa Ana District Office
Site Address:
Savala Equipment Company
Harbor & Hazard
Santa Ana, CA 92708
Mailing Address:
16402 E Construction Cr, Irvine, CA 92715
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:1623
NAICS: 0
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 10/07/1997
Planning Guide: Safety-Construction
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 10/22/1997
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 362229429 |
Investigation Summary
Employee #1, a construction laborer at a pipeline project, was standing approximately 10 ft from a tractor with a backhoe attachment that was being driven by a foreman. He asked the foreman a question and the foreman turned, answered him, and then turned back again. The foreman then lowered the bucket to raise the tractor and to move slightly forward; this is normal procedure and the extended outriggers move forward also, slightly above the road surface. Employee #1 did not notice this movement as he approached the tractor and his lower left leg became caught under one of the outriggers. He suffered a compound fracture, for which he was hospitalized.
Keywords: FRACTURE, OUTRIGGER, WORK RULES, CONSTRUCTION, EARTHMOVING EQUIP, CAUGHT BETWEEN, CRUSHED, INATTENTION, LEG
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 125910208 | Hospitalized injury | Fracture | Construction trades, n.e.c. |
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