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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 311074140 - Bulk Transportation
Inspection Information - Office: High Hazard Unit - Central
Site Address:
Bulk Transportation
1380 San Pablo Avenue
Rodeo, CA 94572
Mailing Address:
415 Lemon Avenue, Walnut, CA 91789
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:4212
NAICS: 484220/ Specialized Freight (except Used Goods) Trucking, Local
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 10/30/2009
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 03/08/2012
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 101489532 |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 2 | 2 | ||||
| Current Violations | 1 | 1 | 2 | |||
| Initial Penalty | $21,375 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $21,375 |
| Current Penalty | $10,000 | $0 | $0 | $750 | $0 | $10,750 |
| 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 | 3203 A06 | 10/30/2009 | 12/21/2009 | $750 | $3,375 | $0 | A - Amendment | ||
| 2. | 02001 | Serious | 3210 B | 10/30/2009 | 12/21/2009 | $10,000 | $18,000 | $0 | A - Amendment |
Investigation Summary
At approximately 4:00 p.m. on July 13, 2009, Employee #1 was assigned to unload sodium hydroxide from a tank trailer (Polar Tank Trailer, Model Number TIS 03/09, ID Number 7104, and Serial Number 1PMS322541026837) at a refinery. At the refinery, Employee #1 climbed up on top of the tank trailer to open a compressed air valve to enable unloading. Employee #1 lost his balance while standing up on top of the tank trailer and fell approximately 10 ft onto asphalt. The employer did not provide fall protection equipment to Employee #1. The tank trailer was equipped with a compressed air valve located low on the trailer so that an employee did not have to climb on top of the trailer, but this valve was not enabled at the time of the accident. Employee suffered a fractured femur and was hospitalized.
Keywords: TANK TRUCK, FRACTURE, EQUIPMENT FAILURE, FALL, FALL PROTECTION, TRAILER, LOST BALANCE, LEG
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 311074140 | Hospitalized injury | Fracture | Truck drivers, heavy |