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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 312913080 - Selma Public Works Department
Inspection Information - Office: Fresno District Office
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
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 361646904 |
| 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 |
| # | 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
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
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 312913080 | Hospitalized injury | Asphyxia | Machine operators, not specified |