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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 314828476 - Quinn Co.
Inspection Information - Office: Van Nuys District Office
Site Address:
Quinn Co.
801 N. Del Norte Blvd.
Oxnard, CA 93030
Mailing Address:
, , 00000
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:7353
NAICS: 532412/ Construction, Mining, and Forestry Machinery and Equipment Rental and Leasing
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 07/27/2012
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 12/26/2012
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 102781424 | ||
| Accident | 102781473 |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 1 | 4 | 5 | |||
| Current Violations | 1 | 4 | 5 | |||
| Initial Penalty | $18,000 | $0 | $0 | $6,870 | $0 | $24,870 |
| Current Penalty | $6,750 | $0 | $0 | $5,555 | $0 | $12,305 |
| 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 | 342 A | 08/10/2012 | 08/29/2012 | $5,000 | $5,000 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 2. | 01002 | Other | 3395 F03 | 08/10/2012 | 08/29/2012 | $185 | $560 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 3. | 01003 | Other | 5006 A | 08/10/2012 | 08/29/2012 | $185 | $750 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 4. | 01004 | Other | 5044 C | 08/10/2012 | 08/29/2012 | $185 | $560 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 5. | 02001 | Serious | 5042 A09 | 08/10/2012 | 08/29/2012 | $6,750 | $18,000 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement |
Investigation Summary
At approximately 11:15 a.m. on February 16, 2012, Employee #1 assisted a coworker with making repairs to a leaking hydraulic cylinder on a 3-point hitch frame. They raised the hitch using a 10-ton overhead hoist. Employee #2 removed the retaining bolt and drove the rod end pin out. They lowered the hitch but it caught on a rod of the lift cylinder. Employee #2 tried to pry the hitch down but it was stuck. He asked Employee #1 for assistance. Employee #1 controlled the hoist and Employee #2 raised the hydraulic cylinder. One of the chains being used broke and Employee #2 lowered the hitch again and rewrapped the chain around the hitch twice. He went back to the cab and Employee #1 knelt by the hitch controlling the hoist, and, with his right hand, tried to move the drawbar back and forth to release the cylinder. Employee #2 started to retract the hydraulic cylinder and heard a loud bang. The hitch dropped onto Employee #1's right hand. Emergency Services were called and Employee #1 was taken by ambulance to Ventura County Medical Center where he was hospitalized for two days.
Keywords: CHAIN, HOISTING MECHANISM, HYDRAULIC CYLINDER, CRUSHED, LACERATION, HAND
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 314828476 | Hospitalized injury | Cut/Laceration | Farm equipment mechanics |