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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 1283712.015 - Rhc Equipment Llc.
Inspection Information - Office: American Canyon District Office
Site Address:
Rhc Equipment Llc.
500 Mecham Road
Petaluma, CA 94952
Mailing Address:
5237 Mallard Estates Drive, Chico, CA 95973
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:
NAICS: 484220/ Specialized Freight (except Used Goods) Trucking, Local
Inspection Type: Fat/Cat
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 02/20/2018
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 05/03/2018
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 1293473 |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 2 | 1 | 3 | |||
| Current Violations | 2 | 1 | 3 | |||
| Initial Penalty | $32,400 | $0 | $0 | $50 | $0 | $32,450 |
| Current Penalty | $11,700 | $0 | $0 | $50 | $0 | $11,750 |
| 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 | Other | 6151(E)(3) | 02/20/2018 | $50 | $50 | $0 | Z - Issued | |||
| 2. | 02001 | Serious | 3328(F) | 02/20/2018 | $10,800 | $16,200 | $0 | 03/12/2018 | F - Formal Settlement | ||
| 3. | 03001 | Serious | 3666(A) | 02/20/2018 | $900 | $16,200 | $0 | 03/12/2018 | F - Formal Settlement |
Investigation Summary
At 6:00 p.m. on December 15, 2017, an employee was connecting the tongue of the trailer to a dump truck. The employee pushed a button to activate the truck's starter so that the truck would jump back while in reverse just enough to place the tongue into the connector but not start the motor. However, the kill switch was improperly set to the off position, and the engine started, allowing the vehicle to back up since the transmission was set in reverse. The employee was knocked down and his arm was pinned under the left side dual wheels. The employee had his body set in a position that he was unable to breathe and was asphyxiated.
Keywords: Asphyxiated, Dump Truck, Pinned, Run Over, Trailer
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1283712.015 | 60 | M | Fatality | Driver-sales workers |