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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 313388092 - Kett Engineering Corporation
Inspection Information - Office: Bakersfield District Office
Site Address:
Kett Engineering Corporation
5759 Highway 58
California City, CA 93505
Mailing Address:
15500 Erwin St Suite 1029, Van Nuys, CA 91411
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:8734
NAICS: 541380/Testing Laboratories
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 04/19/2013
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 06/06/2013
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 102627122 |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 2 | 2 | ||||
| Current Violations | 2 | 2 | ||||
| Initial Penalty | $0 | $0 | $0 | $560 | $0 | $560 |
| Current Penalty | $0 | $0 | $0 | $370 | $0 | $370 |
| 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 | 14300032 A03 | 04/19/2013 | 05/07/2013 | $185 | $375 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 2. | 01002 | Other | 3395 F03 | 04/19/2013 | 05/07/2013 | $185 | $185 | $0 | - |
Investigation Summary
On November 15, 2012, Employee #1 was standing under a horizontally elevated 25 ft Joshua tree that was being prepared for transplanting. A coworker was operating the hoisting rig used to move the tree (CAT 420E IT Product ID number 0420EKDAN02082, Serial Numbers C4E2Z804 Model Number F1H06756). The employee walked over to the hole and began to pour water and vitamin B1 into the hole. Employee #1 was directly under the elevated root ball of the tree. The tree slipped out of the grasp of the bucket and thumb falling onto Employee #1 crushing him. Employee #1 was transported to an area hospital suffering blunt force trauma to head and upper torso. Employee #1 dies of the injuries.
Keywords: RIGGING, HOISTING MECHANISM, THUMB, CRUSHED, TREE, FALL, STRUCK BY
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 313388092 | Fatality | Other | Technicians, n.e.c. |