Inspection Detail

Inspection: 314999905 - R Z Fierro Concrete Construction Inc

Inspection Information - Office: Modesto District Office

Investigation Summary

On October 5, 2012, Employee #1 of R Z Fierro Concrete Construction Inc., was done using the hydro trowel concrete finisher and needed it to be removed from the recently poured concrete slab. To do this, the hydro trowel operator drives the machine as close to the edge as possible so that it can be lifted off the concrete slab by use of forks on a forklift. Before the finisher was lifted, the operator must stand next to the hydro trowel and apply slight pressure to the gas pedal so that the pans will spin and not stick to the concrete. Employee #1, the operator, was applying slight pressure as it was being lifted and for an unknown reason, they applied an excessive amount of pressure, causing the pans to spin too fast. A pan came unhooked and struck Employee #1 in the ankle. Employee #1 fell backwards striking both his head and fracturing his shoulder.

Keywords: CONCRETE SLAB, FRACTURE, HEAD, SHOULDER, INDUSTRIAL TRUCK, FALL, ANKLE