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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 310200589 - Golden Construction & Excavation
Inspection Information - Office: Van Nuys District Office
Site Address:
Golden Construction & Excavation
2260 Curnow Road
Bakersfield, CA 93313
Mailing Address:
12808 Snow Rd., Bakersfield, CA 93314
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:1623
NAICS: 237110/Water and Sewer Line and Related Structures Construction
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 03/17/2008
Planning Guide: Safety-Construction
Emphasis: S:Construction (Cship)
Case Closed: 03/11/2009
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 102539202 |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 1 | 1 | ||||
| Current Violations | 1 | 1 | ||||
| Initial Penalty | $6,300 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $6,300 |
| Current Penalty | $2,950 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $2,950 |
| 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 | 3203 A07 | 04/25/2008 | 05/05/2008 | $2,950 | $6,300 | $0 | 05/05/2008 | F - Formal Settlement |
Investigation Summary
At approximately 10:30 a.m. on March 17, 2008, an employee was performing a regularly assigned task of receiving wet silt, mud from bottom of reservoir, and transporting to a county-owned facility used as storage for asphalt, concrete, prunings, and mud. The employee went to the county site to unload material using a three axle dump truck with a 10 cubic foot capacity. He backed into some material he previously deposited. While backed all the way, he operated controls from cab of truck to unlatch locks for tailgate, lift the bed, and open the tailgate. The employee had been working alone at the twenty acre site. A worker of the County of Kern, Road Department had been on site at the far end of the dump spot. The county worker found the employee buried by wet heavy mud. The employee was pronounced dead at the site at about 2:00 p.m. on same day of incident by the local Coroner of the County of Kern.
Keywords: SAND, DUMP TRUCK, BURIED, MOTOR VEHICLE, TRUCK DRIVER
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 310200589 | Fatality | Other | Truck drivers, heavy |