Inspection Detail

Case Status: CLOSED

Inspection: 1270274.015 - State Of California Department Of Transportation

Inspection Information - Office: Monrovia District Office

Inspection Nr: 1270274.015

Report ID: 0950644

Date Opened: 10/13/2017

Site Address:
State Of California Department Of Transportation
Los Angeles Crest Highway
La Canada Flintridge, CA 91011

Mailing Address:
100 S. Main St., Los Angeles, CA 90012

Union Status: Union

SIC:

NAICS: 237310/ Highway, Street, and Bridge Construction

Inspection Type: Accident

Scope: Partial

Advanced Notice: N

Ownership: StateGovt

Safety/Health: Safety

Close Conference: 03/12/2018

Emphasis:

Case Closed: 03/12/2018

Related Activity
Type	Activity Nr	Safety	Health
Accident	1270040

Case Status: CLOSED

Investigation Summary

Investigation Nr: 103736.015

Event: 09/29/2017

Employee operating street sweeper fractures ankles

At 11:30 a.m. on September 29, 2017, Employee #1, employed by a state transportation department, was operating a road sweeping machine, Broce Broom Model 350. As he navigated a down slope highway, he lost control of the vehicle and jumped out before the vehicle crashed into the side of a mountain. Emergency services were called, and Employee #1 was transported to the hospital. He was admitted and treated for fractures of both ankles.

Keywords: Ankle, Broom, Cleaning, Construction, Driver, Fracture, Highway, Lost Control, Maintenance, Sweeper

Investigated Inspection
#	Inspection	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	1270274.015	44	M	Hospitalized injury		Equipment Operator: Heavy

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