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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 315069104 - Kangarooter, Inc.
Inspection Information - Office: Fresno District Office
Site Address:
Kangarooter, Inc.
525 Roberts Lane
Bakersfield, CA 93308
Mailing Address:
2615 Edison Hwy, Bakersfield, CA 93307
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:1711
NAICS: 238220/ Plumbing, Heating, and Air-Conditioning Contractors
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 05/04/2011
Emphasis: S:Construction (Cship)
Case Closed: 10/23/2013
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 101083624 |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 1 | 1 | ||||
| Current Violations | 1 | 1 | ||||
| Initial Penalty | $0 | $0 | $0 | $5,000 | $0 | $5,000 |
| Current Penalty | $0 | $0 | $0 | $3,000 | $0 | $3,000 |
| 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 | 342 A | 05/10/2011 | 05/13/2011 | $3,000 | $5,000 | $0 | 06/07/2011 | F - Formal Settlement |
Investigation Summary
At about 2:30 p.m. on March 14, 2011, Employee #1, a plumber's assistant, with Kangarooter, Inc., was operating an auger truck when the hydraulic ram controlling the bucket movement failed. The auger bucket unexpectedly swung towards the employee and struck him as he stood at the operator's station. The employee sustained a femur fracture and was hospitalized for four days.
Keywords: HYDRAULIC RAM, FRACTURE, AIR CONDITIONER, AUGER, PLUMBING, STRUCK BY, LEG
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 315069104 | Hospitalized injury | Fracture | Construction laborers |