Inspection Detail
Inspection: 310418165 - Ca Transportation
Inspection Information - Office: Sacramento District Office
Site Address:
Ca Transportation
Elk Grove Blvd, Exit Ramp Off I-5 South
Elk Grove, CA 95624
Mailing Address:
P.O. Box 911, Marysville, CA 95901
Union Status: Union
SIC:1611
NAICS: 237310/ Highway, Street, and Bridge Construction
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: StateGovt
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 05/20/2008
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 05/24/2016
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 362336950 |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 3 | 2 | 5 | |||
| Current Violations | 1 | 1 | ||||
| Initial Penalty | $30,600 | $0 | $0 | $900 | $0 | $31,500 |
| Current Penalty | $4,050 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $4,050 |
| 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 | 1509 A | 05/20/2008 | 06/23/2008 | $0 | $300 | $0 | 05/30/2008 | J - ALJ Decision | Citation has been deleted. |
| 2. | 01002 | Other | 1509 B | 05/20/2008 | 06/23/2008 | $0 | $600 | $0 | 05/30/2008 | J - ALJ Decision | Citation has been deleted. |
| 3. | 02001 | Serious | 1511 B | 05/20/2008 | 06/06/2008 | $4,050 | $4,050 | $0 | 05/30/2008 | J - ALJ Decision | |
| 4. | 03001 | Serious | 1509 A | 05/20/2008 | 06/23/2008 | $0 | $4,050 | $0 | 05/30/2008 | J - ALJ Decision | Citation has been deleted. |
| 5. | 04001 | Serious | 1598 A | 05/20/2008 | 06/23/2008 | $0 | $22,500 | $0 | 05/30/2008 | J - ALJ Decision | Citation has been deleted. |
Investigation Summary
On December 14, 2007, Employee #1, a maintenance worker with the California Department of Transportation (Caltrans), was part of a three-man crew assigned to ride along I-5, looking for and filling in potholes. They found a large pothole in lane 2 at the base of the I-5 southbound exit ramp for Elk Grove Blvd. They parked both Caltrans trucks on the shoulder of the I-5 ramp, and a coworker took a lookout position. Employee #1 walked across the exit ramp, placed a shovelful of patch material into the pothole, and then headed back to the trucks. At this point, the lookout yelled at Employee #1, although it is not known if he heard the shout. A southbound semi-truck and trailer passed Employee #1, and seconds later, he started running across the exit ramp, toward the parked Caltrans trucks. He was about half-way across the ramp when he was struck by an F-150 pickup truck headed up the ramp. Employee #1 was pronounced dead at the scene.
Keywords: HIGHWAY, TRAFFIC ACCIDENT, WORK RULES, CONSTRUCTION, TRAFFIC CONTROL, STRUCK BY, PICKUP TRUCK, COMMUNICATION
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 310418165 | Fatality | Other | Paving, surfacing and tamping equipment operators |
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