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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 316522598 - Bob Britt Wells Dba Arrow Asphalt Paving
Inspection Information - Office: Sacramento District Office
Site Address:
Bob Britt Wells Dba Arrow Asphalt Paving
1614 Afton Rd
Biggs, CA 95917
Mailing Address:
10011 Folsom Blvd #370, Sacramento, CA 95827
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:1799
NAICS: 238990/All Other Specialty Trade Contractors
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 07/31/2013
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 11/06/2022
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 102684339 |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 3 | 4 | 7 | |||
| Current Violations | 3 | 4 | 7 | |||
| Initial Penalty | $32,400 | $0 | $0 | $6,875 | $0 | $39,275 |
| Current Penalty | $32,400 | $0 | $0 | $6,875 | $0 | $39,275 |
| 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 | 08/02/2013 | 08/07/2013 | $5,000 | $5,000 | $0 | 08/30/2013 | D - Govt Dismissed | |
| 2. | 01002 | Other | 1509 A | 08/02/2013 | 09/04/2013 | $750 | $750 | $0 | 08/30/2013 | D - Govt Dismissed | |
| 3. | 01003 | Other | 1509 B | 08/02/2013 | 09/04/2013 | $750 | $750 | $0 | 08/30/2013 | D - Govt Dismissed | |
| 4. | 01004 | Other | 3395 F03 | 08/02/2013 | 09/04/2013 | $375 | $375 | $0 | 08/30/2013 | D - Govt Dismissed | |
| 5. | 02001 | Serious | 1511 B | 08/02/2013 | 08/07/2013 | $8,100 | $8,100 | $0 | 08/30/2013 | D - Govt Dismissed | |
| 6. | 03001 | Serious | 1590 A05 | 08/02/2013 | 08/07/2013 | $8,100 | $8,100 | $0 | 08/30/2013 | D - Govt Dismissed | |
| 7. | 04001 | Serious | 1590 A04 | 08/02/2013 | 08/07/2013 | $16,200 | $16,200 | $0 | 08/30/2013 | D - Govt Dismissed |
Investigation Summary
At approximately 4:00 p.m. on May 9, 2013, Employee #1, of Arrow Asphalt Paving, was working on a project to pave and chip seal sections of a private airstrip used by a crop dusting service in Biggs, CA. He was operating a push-type blower to remove loose gravel, dust, and debris from the asphalt as the project neared completion. Employee #1 was in the center of the runway, working alone approximately 300 feet from the end that led to the plane loading area and hangars. A pilot flying an airplane, Schweizer Aircraft Corporation Model G-164 B, approached the airstrip from the opposite end and landed. As the pilot taxied the plane toward the hangar, the plane's propeller struck Employee #1 in the head and decapitated him. This fatality was reported to Cal/OSHA's Sacramento District Office by the Butte County Sheriff's Department on May 9, 2013. The employer failed to report the event. Cal/OSHA's investigation determined that, because of the plane's design (tail dragger), there was limited pilot visibility looking forward and no visibility below the engine compartment (nose) while taxiing. Preliminary reports indicated there were no spotters. Employee #1 was not wearing a safety vest, and he may have been hearing impaired.
Keywords: AIRCRAFT, HEAD, MAINTENANCE, PPE, CLEANING, CONSTRUCTION, STRUCK BY, DECAPITATED, ASPHALT, POOR VISIBILITY
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 316522598 | Fatality | Amputation | Paving, surfacing and tamping equipment operators |