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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 314534025 - Wheelabrator Shasta Energy Co, Inc
Inspection Information - Office: Sacramento District Office
Site Address:
Wheelabrator Shasta Energy Co, Inc
20811 Industry Rd.
Anderson, CA 96007
Mailing Address:
, , 00000
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:4911
NAICS: 221119/Other Electric Power Generation
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 12/10/2010
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 01/07/2013
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 361650385 |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 1 | 2 | 3 | |||
| Current Violations | 1 | 2 | 3 | |||
| Initial Penalty | $18,000 | $0 | $0 | $1,500 | $0 | $19,500 |
| Current Penalty | $9,400 | $0 | $0 | $600 | $0 | $10,000 |
| 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 | 1590 A04 | 12/16/2010 | 01/18/2011 | $0 | $900 | $0 | 01/05/2011 | F - Formal Settlement | |
| 2. | 01002 | Other | 1593 J | 12/16/2010 | 01/18/2011 | $600 | $600 | $0 | 01/05/2011 | W - Empr Withdrew | |
| 3. | 02001 | Serious | 1592 E | 12/16/2010 | 01/18/2011 | $9,400 | $18,000 | $0 | 01/05/2011 | F - Formal Settlement |
Investigation Summary
On the morning of October 25, 2010, Employee #1, an experienced 48-yr-old male fuel handler and equipment operator was feeding "wood hog fuel" using a L220 Volvo loader in the system of the California energy plant. A second employee operating a L50 Volvo bucket loader, a short distance away, directed the fuel handler to change his cutting blade. As instructed, the fuel handler moved the loader to the designated area, where he stopped the vehicle, turned the engine off, and placed the loader apparatus in the proper (downward) safe position. The fuel handler exited his vehicle to inspect a rearward leak. The loader driver, believing the fuel handler was still in his cab, approached the loader by pulling up immediately next the other vehicle. In so doing, the loader crushed the fuel handler, pinning him between his rear tire and loader bucket. Employee#1 was hospitalized with suspected multiple fractures. The driver of the loader claimed he was blinded by the sun as he eased his vehicle next to the other. A postaccident investigation revealed both vehicles were subjected to preshift safety checks and all systems showed complete operating integrity including brakes and windshields.
Keywords: FRACTURE, BRAKE, LOADER BUCKET, PINNED, REFUELING, CRUSHED, LOADER, BLADE
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 314534025 | Hospitalized injury | Fracture | Miscellaneous material moving equipment operators |