Inspection Detail

Inspection: 310064886 - Berkeley Asphalt Co Dba Lehigh Hanson

Inspection Information - Office: Oakland District Office

Inspection Nr: 310064886

Report ID: 0950614

Date Opened: 08/22/2008

Site Address:
Berkeley Asphalt Co Dba Lehigh Hanson
401 Embarcadero
Oakland, CA 94606

Mailing Address:
699 Virginia St, Berkeley, CA 94710

Union Status: Union

SIC:3273

NAICS: 327320/Ready-Mix Concrete Manufacturing

Inspection Type: Accident

Scope: Partial

Advanced Notice: N

Ownership: Private

Safety/Health: Safety

Close Conference: 09/23/2008

Emphasis:

Case Closed: 09/30/2008

Related Activity
Type	Activity Nr	Safety	Health
Accident	361614258

Investigation Summary

Investigation Nr: 201508710

Event: 08/11/2008

Employee Falls from Cement Chute, Sustains Multiple Injuries

On August 11, 2008, Employee #1 lowered the rear booster axle of his assigned concrete mixer truck. Employee #1 climbed on the booster axle to access and clean the unloading hopper. At this stage Employee #1 was seated, straddling on the flop chute. The cover of the chute opened and threw Employee #1 onto the booster axle and then to the ground. Employee #1 sustained bruises on the chest and a collapsed lung. Employee #1 was hospitalized until August 18, 2008.

Keywords: FRACTURE, LUNG, CONCRETE TRUCK, CLEANING, FALL, CONTUSION, PUNCTURE

Investigated Inspection
#	Inspection	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	310064886			Hospitalized injury	Fracture	Truck drivers, heavy

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