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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 313387995 - Lehigh Southwest Cement Co.
Inspection Information - Office: Bakersfield District Office
Site Address:
Lehigh Southwest Cement Co.
13573 E Tehachapi Blvd
Tehachapi, CA 93561
Mailing Address:
, , 00000
Union Status: Union
SIC:3272
NAICS: 327390/Other Concrete Product Manufacturing
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 03/18/2013
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 04/07/2013
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 102626918 |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 3 | 1 | 4 | |||
| Current Violations | 3 | 1 | 4 | |||
| Initial Penalty | $29,470 | $0 | $0 | $635 | $0 | $30,105 |
| Current Penalty | $29,470 | $0 | $0 | $635 | $0 | $30,105 |
| 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 | 3339 B | 03/20/2013 | 04/06/2013 | $635 | $635 | $0 | - | ||
| 2. | 02001 | Serious | 5157 D05 | 03/20/2013 | 03/30/2013 | $5,735 | $5,735 | $0 | - | ||
| 3. | 03001 | Serious | 6981 A | 03/20/2013 | 03/30/2013 | $5,735 | $5,735 | $0 | - | ||
| 4. | 04001 | Serious | 6973 D | 03/20/2013 | 03/30/2013 | $18,000 | $18,000 | $0 | - |
Investigation Summary
At approximately 7:30 a.m. on Oct. 1, 2012, Employee #1, a 40-year-old male with Lehigh Southwest Cement Company was removing hardened material inside of the screening tower of the mining operation. Employee #1 was standing on a metal ledge inside of the screening tower, using a pickaxe to break free the hardened material. Employee #1 was standing below the material when it broke free. The hardened material fell; striking Employee #1's left leg. Employee #1 sustained a fracture to his left leg. Employee #1 was hospitalized as a result of this event. The employer was a cement mining operation. Employee #1 was a full time permanent employee.
Keywords: FRACTURE, CONCRETE MIXER, STRUCK BY, FALLING OBJECT, CONCRETE, LEG
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 313387995 | Hospitalized injury | Fracture | Occupation not reported |