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Inspection Detail
Note: The following inspection has not been indicated as closed. OSHA citation items will be posted 30 (thirty) days after the employer receives the citation(s), except in cases of significant public interest. Posted citation items reflect any amendments to citations that are the result of a prompt settlement, which OSHA encourages. Employers and employee representatives will continue to receive copies of the citation(s) upon issuance.
Inspection: 1640594.015 - Synagro West, Llc
Inspection Information - Office: Modesto District Office
Site Address:
Synagro West, Llc
13757 South Harmon Rd
Dos Palos, CA 93620
Mailing Address:
13757 South Harmon Road, Dos Palos, CA 93620
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:
NAICS: 325314/Fertilizer (Mixing Only) Manufacturing
Inspection Type: Fat/Cat
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 06/16/2023
Emphasis:
Case Closed:
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 1980517 |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 2 | 2 | ||||
| Current Violations | 2 | 2 | ||||
| Initial Penalty | $16,200 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $16,200 |
| Current Penalty | $16,200 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $16,200 |
| 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 | Serious | 3203(A)(4) | 06/16/2023 | $5,400 | $5,400 | $0 | 07/06/2023 | C - Contested | ||
| 2. | 02001 | Serious | 3441(A)(2)(D) | 06/16/2023 | $10,800 | $10,800 | $0 | 07/06/2023 | C - Contested |
Investigation Summary
At 11:30 a.m. on December 21, 2022, an employee was troubleshooting a screeching/grinding noise on a John Deere 624L front end loader. The employee was having a coworker, the loader operator, do basic functions to see if he could pinpoint by sound where the issue was coming from. After some initial checking, the employee moved to check the front differential and transmission. The employee climbed under the front right of the loader and asked the coworker to articulate both the front and rear of the loader. After the employee instructed the coworker to move steering wheel to the left and right, the coworker asked what to do next and got no response. The coworker climbed down to check on the employee and found him on the ground with blood coming from his mouth and ears. The employee died due to blunt force impact to his head, neck and thoracic vertebra.
Keywords: Back, Blunt force, Blunt force trauma, Front End Loader, Head, Inspecting, Neck, Struck By, Troubleshooting, Vertebra, Wheel
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1640594.015 | 55 | M | Fatality | Heavy equipment mechanics |