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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 307456368 - Mel-Car Inc
Inspection Information - Office: San Bernardino District Office
Site Address:
Mel-Car Inc
Gateway & Highway 111
Palm Springs, CA 92262
Mailing Address:
81750 Ave 50, Indio, CA 92253
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:1611
NAICS: 237310/ Highway, Street, and Bridge Construction
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Complete
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 08/29/2005
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 10/09/2006
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 102440864 |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 1 | 1 | ||||
| Current Violations | 1 | 1 | ||||
| Initial Penalty | $0 | $0 | $0 | $75 | $0 | $75 |
| Current Penalty | $0 | $0 | $0 | $75 | $0 | $75 |
| 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 | 1590 A05 | 08/29/2005 | 09/01/2005 | $75 | $75 | $0 | - |
Investigation Summary
At approximately 1:15 p.m. on March 7, 2005, Employee #1, a grade checker of Mel-Car, Inc., was kneeling on the ground next to the 140G Caterpillar Grader, Serial Number 72V11219, that was being operated by his coworker to mark the stake. His coworker was backing the grader and did not see Employee #1. As the coworker was backing up, the grader felt like it had run over something. The coworker stopped the grader and got off. He noticed that Employee #1 had been run over by the grader. He received multiple fractures to his pelvis. The job-site consisted of 50 acres being graded for the construction of single family homes. Employee #1 was transported to Desert Regional Medical Center, Palm Springs, CA, where he was hospitalized for two weeks for a broken pelvis and hip.
Keywords: FRACTURE, GRADER, STAKES, PELVIS, BLADE, HIP
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 307456368 | Hospitalized injury | Fracture | Construction laborers |