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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 300790920 - Palomar Transit Mix
Inspection Information - Office: San Diego District Office
Site Address:
Palomar Transit Mix
849 Washington St
Escondido, CA 92025
Mailing Address:
, , 00000
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:5032
NAICS: 0
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 12/09/2002
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 12/16/2002
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 362069221 |
Investigation Summary
At approximately 6:21 a.m. on July 25, 2002, Employee #1, a concrete truck driver for Palomar Transit Mix, was operating a 1987 Peterbuilt concrete truck, type 32Y, VIN #1XPALA9X1HN215448. He was apparently controlling the tag axle at the back of the truck, which operates the swing chutes through which the concrete is off-loaded from the mixer. For some reason, the hydraulic ram that controlled the tag axle failed and the tag axle fell, striking Employee #1. He was hospitalized at Palomar Hospital a fractured pelvis, several fractured ribs and vertebrae, and a collapsed lung.
Keywords: HYDRAULIC RAM, FRACTURE, LUNG, CONCRETE TRUCK, EQUIPMENT FAILURE, PELVIS, STRUCK BY, VERTEBRA, TRUCK DRIVER
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 300790920 | Hospitalized injury | Fracture | Truck drivers, heavy |