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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 300805603 - California Land Clearing Inc
Inspection Information - Office: Labor Enforcement Task Force (Letf) Unit - South
Site Address:
California Land Clearing Inc
6399 Fremont St.
Ventura, CA 93003
Mailing Address:
1865 Knoll Dr., Ventura, CA 93003
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:9511
NAICS: 0
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 02/04/1997
Planning Guide: Safety-Construction
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 09/08/1997
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 362488785 |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 1 | 1 | ||||
| Current Violations | 1 | 1 | ||||
| Initial Penalty | $3,000 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $3,000 |
| Current Penalty | $485 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $485 |
| 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 | 1596 A | 02/11/1997 | 02/18/1997 | $485 | $3,000 | $0 | A - Amendment |
Investigation Summary
Employee #1 was using a Caterpillar 973 bulldozer to push over large trees so that they could be cut up and removed. He was pushing over a tree when the root came up and slowly rolled the bulldozer over onto its side. Employee #1 panicked and tried to leave the vehicle during the slow roll-over. He sustained a crushing wound to his leg and underwent two surgeries to repair the damage. Roll-over protection was in place, but Employee #1 was wearing a seat belt, which was found wedged up behind the seat. The employer was cited for a serious violation for failure to ensure seat belt use.
Keywords: ROLL-OVER, WORK RULES, EQUIPMENT OPERATOR, EARTHMOVING EQUIP, CRUSHED, SEAT BELT, TREE, BULLDOZER, LEG, OVERTURN
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 300805603 | Hospitalized injury | Fracture | Grader, dozer and scraper operators |