Inspection Detail

Inspection: 312913080 - Selma Public Works Department

Inspection Information - Office: Fresno District Office

Inspection Nr: 312913080

Report ID: 0950625

Date Opened: 10/26/2009

Site Address:
Selma Public Works Department
Golden State Blvd & Dinuba Ave
Selma, CA 93662

Mailing Address:
1710 Tucker Ave, Selma, CA 93662

Union Status: Union

SIC:9199

NAICS: 921190/Other General Government Support

Inspection Type: Accident

Scope: Partial

Advanced Notice: N

Ownership: LocalGovt

Safety/Health: Safety

Close Conference: 01/06/2010

Emphasis:

Case Closed: 12/31/2010

Related Activity
Type	Activity Nr	Safety	Health
Accident	361646904

Violation Summary
Violations/Penalties	Serious	Willful	Repeat	Other	Unclass	Total
Initial Violations	1			1		2
Current Violations				2		2
Initial Penalty	$18,000	$0	$0	$750	$0	$18,750
Current Penalty	$0	$0	$0	$2,750	$0	$2,750
FTA Penalty	$0	$0	$0	$0	$0	$0

Violation Items
#	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 A07 C	01/11/2010	01/24/2010	$750	$750	$0	02/02/2010	F - Formal Settlement
2.	02001	Other	3314 C	01/11/2010	01/24/2010	$2,000	$18,000	$0	02/02/2010	F - Formal Settlement

Investigation Summary

Investigation Nr: 201492873

Event: 08/04/2009

Employee Suffers from Asphyxia When Pinned Beneath Bush Hog

At approximately 10:54 a.m. on August 4, 2009, Employee #1, a maintenance worker, was mowing a median strip along Golden State Boulevard with a Bush Hog 3008 Series Rotary Cutter, attached to a tractor. He became pinned underneath the rotary cutter when the frame lowered onto his chest as the hydraulic fluid leaked out. He was found by coworkers, not breathing, and was treated on site. He was then taken to Community Regional Medical Center for further treatment. He was hospitalized for his injuries.

Keywords: CHEST, HYDRAULIC LIFT, ROTATING PARTS, ASPHYXIATED, PINNED, CRUSHED, TRACTOR, BUSH HOG

Investigated Inspection
#	Inspection	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	312913080			Hospitalized injury	Asphyxia	Machine operators, not specified

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