Inspection Detail

Inspection: 310812656 - Robertsons Ready Mix

Inspection Information - Office: San Diego District Office

Inspection Nr: 310812656

Report ID: 0950632

Date Opened: 08/02/2007

Site Address:
Robertsons Ready Mix
215 Cypress Lane
El Cajon, CA 92020

Mailing Address:
Po Box3600, Corona, CA 92878

Union Status: NonUnion

SIC:3241

NAICS: 327310/Cement Manufacturing

Inspection Type: Accident

Scope: Partial

Advanced Notice: Y

Ownership: Private

Safety/Health: Safety

Close Conference: 09/20/2007

Planning Guide: Safety-Manufacturing

Emphasis:

Case Closed: 08/15/2008

Related Activity
Type	Activity Nr	Safety	Health
Accident	101067999

Investigation Summary

Investigation Nr: 201071123

Event: 08/01/2007

Employee Is Engulfed by Sand in Hopper

At 12:21 p.m. on August 1, 2007, Employee #1 of Robertson's Ready Mix was attempting to clear a jam inside a sand hopper. A witness stated that Employee #1 jumped over the guardrail in an attempt to clear the sand. Employee #1 became engulfed by the bulk sand. He was rescued by fellow employees and Fire Department personnel and was hospitalized for several days.

Keywords: ASPHYXIATED, SAND, CAUGHT BY, JAMMED, HOPPER

Investigated Inspection
#	Inspection	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	310812656			Hospitalized injury	Asphyxia	Machinery maintenance occupations

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