Inspection Detail
Inspection: 303588727 - 3m Company
Inspection Information - Office: San Bernardino Mining &Tunneling District Office
Site Address:
3m Company
18750 Minnesota Road
Corona, CA 92881
Mailing Address:
, , 00000
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:1423
NAICS: 212313/Crushed and Broken Granite Mining and Quarrying
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 09/11/2006
Emphasis: L:Tunnel
Case Closed: 11/20/2008
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 362185811 |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 2 | 1 | 3 | |||
| Current Violations | 3 | 3 | ||||
| Initial Penalty | $36,000 | $0 | $0 | $5,000 | $0 | $41,000 |
| Current Penalty | $0 | $0 | $0 | $11,000 | $0 | $11,000 |
| 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 | 342 A | 09/20/2006 | 09/25/2006 | $5,000 | $5,000 | $0 | 10/06/2006 | F - Formal Settlement | |
| 2. | 02001 | Other | 6981 A | 09/20/2006 | 09/25/2006 | $3,000 | $18,000 | $0 | 10/06/2006 | F - Formal Settlement | |
| 3. | 03001 | Other | 7031 C | 09/20/2006 | 09/25/2006 | $3,000 | $18,000 | $0 | 10/06/2006 | F - Formal Settlement |
Investigation Summary
At approximately 3:20 p.m. on May 22, 2006, Employee #1 climbed over a guard railing and out onto an elevated pallet supported by a forklift. Employee #1 was not wearing or using fall protection. While on the elevated pallet Employee #1 was attempting to free the crossed replacement screen deck materials. Employee #1 fell approximately 16-ft 6-in. to the ground. After landing on the ground Employee #1 was then struck by the falling replacement screens. Employee #1's fall was likely caused by a shifting of the pallet on the forklift forks. The load on the pallet shifted because of Employee #1's own weight moving across the top of the pallet. The fall and the screens that struck Employee #1 caused serious injuries to his back and internal bleeding. Employee #1 was taken to the hospital and died a day and a half later.
Keywords: FRACTURE, BACK, INDUSTRIAL TRUCK, UNSTABLE SURFACE, FALL, STRUCK BY, FALLING OBJECT, WORK PLATFORM, UNGUARDED
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 303588727 | Fatality | Fracture | Mining machine operators |
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