Inspection Detail

Inspection: 313224966 - Vulcan Materials Co

Inspection Information - Office: Van Nuys Mining & Tunneling District Office

Inspection Nr: 313224966

Report ID: 0950652

Date Opened: 08/31/2009

Site Address:
Vulcan Materials Co
16001 Foothill Blvd
Irwindale, CA 91706

Mailing Address:
, , 00000

Union Status: Union

SIC:1442

NAICS: 212321/Construction Sand and Gravel Mining

Inspection Type: Accident

Scope: Partial

Advanced Notice: N

Ownership: Private

Safety/Health: Health

Close Conference: 09/08/2009

Emphasis: L:Tunnel

Case Closed: 11/30/2009

Related Activity
Type	Activity Nr	Safety	Health
Accident	362176562

Investigation Summary

Investigation Nr: 202422275

Event: 08/28/2009

Employee Suffers Hear-Related Illness While Shovelling Rocks

At approximately 9:30 a.m. on August 28, 2009, Employee #1, a plant repairman of Vulcan Material Company, was relocating a crusher car further into the pit. He had used a shovel to clean up rocks from around the work area and was installing the metal pull plate on the conveyor. During the installation, Employee #1 did not feel well and went to a shaded area to drink more water. He spoke to his supervisor, who took Employee #1 into his office and then to a nearby medical clinic. He was subsequently treated and released at the hospital and diagnosed with as suffering from a heat-related illness. No other information was provided.

Keywords: REPAIR, ROCK, ROCK CRUSHER, CONVEYOR, PIT, CRUSHER, HEAT EXHAUSTION, SHOVEL

Investigated Inspection
#	Inspection	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	313224966			Hospitalized injury	Heat Exhaustion	Industrial machinery repairers

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