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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 311723035 - Western Ready Mix Concrete Company Inc
Inspection Information - Office: Sacramento Mining & Tunneling District Office
Site Address:
Western Ready Mix Concrete Company Inc
7266 Highway 32
Orland, CA 95963
Mailing Address:
Po Box 636, Orland, CA 95963
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:1442
NAICS: 212321/Construction Sand and Gravel Mining
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 07/22/2008
Emphasis: L:Tunnel
Case Closed: 02/24/2009
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 101510386 |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 2 | 6 | 8 | |||
| Current Violations | 1 | 4 | 5 | |||
| Initial Penalty | $17,100 | $0 | $0 | $1,000 | $0 | $18,100 |
| Current Penalty | $12,600 | $0 | $0 | $1,050 | $0 | $13,650 |
| 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 | 3277 J03 | 08/14/2008 | 08/19/2008 | $0 | $0 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | Citation has been deleted. | |
| 2. | 01002 | Other | 3277 J03 | 08/14/2008 | 08/26/2008 | $0 | $0 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | Citation has been deleted. | |
| 3. | 01003 | Other | 3212 A02 | 08/14/2008 | 08/26/2008 | $300 | $400 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 4. | 01004 | Other | 3277 G01 | 08/14/2008 | 08/26/2008 | $225 | $300 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 5. | 01005 | Other | 3277 G04 | 08/14/2008 | 08/27/2008 | $0 | $0 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | Citation has been deleted. | |
| 6. | 01006 | Other | 1670 B | 08/14/2008 | 08/26/2008 | $225 | $300 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 7. | 02001 | Serious | 3277 F04 | 08/14/2008 | 08/26/2008 | $12,600 | $14,400 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 8. | 03001 | Other | 3277 L | 08/14/2008 | 08/26/2008 | $300 | $2,700 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement |
Investigation Summary
At approximately 4:15 a.m. on July 8, 2008, Employee #1, a mechanic climbed a 16-ft fixed ladder to access an elevated platform to investigate an air leak on a concrete batch plant. Employee #1 discovered the stuck valve cleared itself, and Employee #1 began to descend the ladder. While descending the ladder, Employee #1 slipped and fell approximately 16 ft to the ground below. Employee #1 sustained a right hip fracture and fractured right wrist and was hospitalized and received surgery.
Keywords: FRACTURE, SLIP, FIXED LADDER, FALL, HIP, WRIST
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 311723035 | Hospitalized injury | Fracture | Mechanical controls and valve repairers |