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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 1394867.015 - L.P. Mcnear Brick Co., Inc.
Inspection Information - Office: American Canyon District Office
Site Address:
L.P. Mcnear Brick Co., Inc.
1 Mcnear Brickyard Road
San Rafael, CA 94901
Mailing Address:
1 Mcnear Brick Yard Road, San Rafael, CA 94901
Union Status: Union
SIC:
NAICS: 327331/Concrete Block and Brick Manufacturing
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 09/27/2019
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 08/23/2021
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 1446668 |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 2 | 2 | 4 | |||
| Current Violations | 2 | 2 | 4 | |||
| Initial Penalty | $32,400 | $0 | $0 | $1,620 | $0 | $34,020 |
| Current Penalty | $17,820 | $0 | $0 | $1,620 | $0 | $19,440 |
| 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 | 3203(A)(4) | 09/27/2019 | $810 | $810 | $0 | 10/14/2019 | O - Administrative Law Judge Order | ||
| 2. | 01002 | Other | 3314(L) | 09/27/2019 | $810 | $810 | $0 | 10/14/2019 | O - Administrative Law Judge Order | ||
| 3. | 02001 | Serious | 3666(A) | 09/27/2019 | $16,200 | $16,200 | $0 | 10/14/2019 | O - Administrative Law Judge Order | ||
| 4. | 03001 | Serious | 3666(A) | 09/27/2019 | $1,620 | $16,200 | $0 | 10/14/2019 | O - Administrative Law Judge Order |
Investigation Summary
At 3:30 p.m. on April 16, 2019, an employee was performing maintenance on a John Deere 401-C Backhoe Loader. The employee changed the oil and was recharging the battery standing at ground level on the right side of the tractor when he pushed the starter button while the equipment was in gear. The John Deere was equipped with a neutral start switch that would allow the equipment to start only when in the neutral or park position. However, the ignition switch was faulty and had been bypassed with a push-button switch wired into the system. The neutral start switch and was also bypassed when the push-button switch was wired into the system allowing the equipment to start while in gear. The employee was run over by the rear tire of the backhoe loader and suffered crushing injuries, including a severely fractured leg, requiring hospitalization.
Keywords: Ankle, Automotive Repair, Backhoe, Brake, Caught Between, Chock, Contusion, Crushed, Dislocated, Foot, Fracture, Ignition System, Inadequate Maint, Injury Illness Prevention Program, Leg, Loader, Maintenance, Malfunction, Mech Malfunction, Mechanic, Motor Vehicle, Outrigger, Puncture, Repair, Safety Block, Start Button, Started In Gear, Tire, Tractor, Unstable Position, Wheel
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1394867.015 | 54 | M | Hospitalized injury | Industrial machinery repairers |