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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 1351450.015 - Mercer, Fraser Company
Inspection Information - Office: Sacramento Mining & Tunneling District Office
Site Address:
Mercer, Fraser Company
200 Dinsmore Dr
Fortuna, CA 95540
Mailing Address:
Po Box 1006, Eureka, CA 95502
Union Status: Union
SIC:
NAICS: 212321/Construction Sand and Gravel Mining
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 03/29/2019
Emphasis: S:Mining
Case Closed: 12/08/2021
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 1391531 |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 3 | 1 | 4 | |||
| Current Violations | 1 | 3 | 4 | |||
| Initial Penalty | $63,000 | $0 | $0 | $560 | $0 | $63,560 |
| Current Penalty | $18,000 | $0 | $0 | $2,430 | $0 | $20,430 |
| 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 | 7010(A) | 03/29/2019 | $560 | $560 | $0 | 05/07/2019 | O - Administrative Law Judge Order | ||
| 2. | 02001 | Other | 3203(A)(2) | 03/29/2019 | 04/19/2019 | $935 | $22,500 | $0 | 05/07/2019 | O - Administrative Law Judge Order | |
| 3. | 03001 | Other | 3653(A) | 03/29/2019 | 04/19/2019 | $935 | $22,500 | $0 | 05/07/2019 | O - Administrative Law Judge Order | |
| 4. | 04001 | Serious | 7021(A) | 03/29/2019 | 04/19/2019 | $18,000 | $18,000 | $0 | 05/07/2019 | O - Administrative Law Judge Order |
Investigation Summary
At 10:45 a.m. on October 1, 2018, an employee was operating a Volvo A40 Haul Truck at a mining operation on the Ell River bank and lost control of the truck when it struck the side of a muck pile. The employee was ejected from the cab and struck his head, fracturing the right side of his skull. The employee was hospitalized.
Keywords: Ejected, Fracture, Lost Control, Skull, Struck Against, Truck, Vehicle
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1351450.015 | 21 | M | Hospitalized injury | Mining machine operators |