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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 314823691 - Ca Dept. Of Transportation (Caltrans District 5)
Inspection Information - Office: Van Nuys District Office
Site Address:
Ca Dept. Of Transportation (Caltrans District 5)
640 N. Main St.
Templeton, CA 93465
Mailing Address:
50 Higuera St., San Luis Obispo, CA 93401
Union Status: Union
SIC:9621
NAICS: 926120/Regulation and Administration of Transportation Programs
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: StateGovt
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 07/25/2011
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 09/20/2011
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 102636065 |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 1 | 1 | ||||
| Current Violations | 1 | 1 | ||||
| Initial Penalty | $22,500 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $22,500 |
| Current Penalty | $22,500 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $22,500 |
| 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 | Serious | 3328 E | 07/27/2011 | 08/13/2011 | $22,500 | $22,500 | $0 | - |
Investigation Summary
At approximately 8:45 a.m. on February 7, 2005, an employee and a coworker were removing a bent hydraulic cylinder from the right rear ramp on a Zieman trailer, Model Number 2735Spl, California Number ZP19739, Unit Number 6027745. The coworker had removed the hold down strap on the ramp. The coworker was called away to assist with other repairs, and the employee continued working on the removal of the hydraulic cylinder from the ramp. When the employee removed the bottom pin on the hydraulic cylinder, the ramp descended pinning the employee underneath the ramp next to the shop floor. The hold down strap should not have been removed until after the hydraulic cylinder had been removed, and there was a method to safely lower the ramp. The employee received a fracture of L1 vertebrate. The employee was transported to Twin Cities Community Hospital, Templeton, CA, where he was hospitalized and treated for his injuries.
Keywords: FRACTURE, RAMP, PINNED, BACK, CAUGHT BETWEEN, FALLING OBJECT, VERTEBRA
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 314823691 | Hospitalized injury | Fracture | Miscellaneous material moving equipment operators |