Inspection Detail
Inspection: 305781668 - Ulti Solutions Inc Dba Blake'S Wholesale Stone
Inspection Information - Office: Van Nuys Mining & Tunneling District Office
Site Address:
Ulti Solutions Inc Dba Blake'S Wholesale Stone
Rands Mojave Rd West Of Hwy 395
Randsburg, CA 93554
Mailing Address:
201 A Panamint Avenue, Ridgecrest, CA 93555
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:1411
NAICS: 212311/Dimension Stone Mining and Quarrying
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Health
Close Conference: 12/26/2003
Emphasis: L:Tunnel
Case Closed: 01/16/2004
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 362180259 |
Investigation Summary
At approximately 8:30 a.m. on December 20, 2003, Employee #1, a rock splitter at an open pit rock quarry located in Randsburg, CA, was working in Quarry Area #1 with a coworker. Employee #1 was preparing to start splitting a square shaped slab that was approximately 4 feet square and 1 foot thick. The slab was in a near vertical position with its lower portion buried in dirt and rubble. Employee #1 bent down and, with his fingers interlaced, grabbed the far corner of the slab. When he pulled back towards his chest in an attempt to stand it up, the corner broke off. He fell straight backward and landed on his back on top of a sharp rock which was protruding about 6 inches out of the ground. He suffered a spinal cord contusion and was transported by helicopter to a hospital where he was hospitalized.
Keywords: ROCK, BACK, FALL, LOST BALANCE, CONTUSION
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 305781668 | Hospitalized injury | Bruise/Contus/Abras | Miscellaneous precision workers, n.e.c. |
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