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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 1517893.015 - Napa County Public Works Department
Inspection Information - Office: American Canyon District Office
Site Address:
Napa County Public Works Department
Approximately 1312 Mt Veeder
Napa, CA 94558
Mailing Address:
1195 3rd Street #101, Napa, CA 94559
Union Status: Union
SIC:
NAICS: 237310/ Highway, Street, and Bridge Construction
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: LocalGovt
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 07/23/2021
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 08/02/2021
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 1740891 |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 2 | 3 | 5 | |||
| Current Violations | 2 | 3 | 5 | |||
| Initial Penalty | $24,750 | $0 | $0 | $2,250 | $0 | $27,000 |
| Current Penalty | $24,750 | $0 | $0 | $2,250 | $0 | $27,000 |
| 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 | 3421(C) | 07/23/2021 | $750 | $750 | $0 | Z - Issued | |||
| 2. | 01002 | Other | 3421(F) | 07/23/2021 | $750 | $750 | $0 | Z - Issued | |||
| 3. | 01003 | Other | 3421(M) | 07/23/2021 | $750 | $750 | $0 | Z - Issued | |||
| 4. | 02001 | Serious | 3421(B) | 07/23/2021 | $6,750 | $6,750 | $0 | Z - Issued | |||
| 5. | 03001 | Serious | 3648(O) | 07/23/2021 | $18,000 | $18,000 | $0 | Z - Issued |
Investigation Summary
At 10:20 a.m. on February 25, 2021, Employee #1 was working for a road/street contractor. Employee #1 was using a bucket truck to reach the height of approximately 20 feet to cut the tree branch that was approximately 18 inches in diameter. Employee #1 was in the bucket of the Altec Bucket Truck wearing his safety harness with lanyard, but the lanyard was not attached to the tie off point in the bucket. Employee #1 cut a branch that fell and caught a phone line, bounced up and then it hit the bucket truck, causing the bucket to bounce like a diving board. This action catapulted Employee #1 into the air about 5 feet, then landing on the ground causing his injuries. Employee #1 sustained 9 broken ribs, perforated kidney, lung, a head injury along with a back injury. The employee not wearing his fall protection properly. Employee #1 was hospitalized.
Keywords: Bucket , Bucket Truck, Elevated, Elevated Work Plat, Elevated Work Platform, Fall, Fall From Elevation, Fall Protection, Fracture, Internal , Internal Bleeding, Internal Injuries, Kidney, Lumbar Fracture, Lumbar Injury, Lumber, Lung, Rib, Spring, Thrown
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1517893.015 | 43 | M | Hospitalized injury | Occupation Not Listed |