Inspection Detail

Inspection: 111930111 - Tulare County Septic Tank & Concrete

Inspection Information - Office: Fresno District Office

Inspection Nr: 111930111

Report ID: 0950625

Date Opened: 10/23/1991

Site Address:
Tulare County Septic Tank & Concrete
210 Prosperity Ave
Tulare, CA 93274

Mailing Address:
, , 00000

Union Status: NonUnion

SIC:5032

NAICS: 0

Inspection Type: Accident

Scope: Complete

Advanced Notice: N

Ownership: Private

Safety/Health: Safety

Close Conference: 10/25/1991

Emphasis:

Case Closed: 11/25/1991

Related Activity
Type	Activity Nr	Safety	Health
Accident	361275084

Investigation Summary

Investigation Nr: 170202394

Event: 10/18/1991

Employee killed in truck-mounted cement mixing drum

Employee #1 was cleaning and chipping away dried cement from the back of a rotating, truck-mounted cement mixing drum, contrary to the employer's safety policy and to the employee's training. While standing on an elevated platform at the left rear of the mixing drum, Employee #1 bent over so that his head came between the charging hopper bracket and the end of the drum. At one point, Employee #1's head entered the end of the rotating drum, where the 5 in. high discharge fins were located. These fins were 180 degrees apart and spiraled inward, One of them struck Employee #1's head and he was killed instantly.

Keywords: HEAD, ROTATING PARTS, WORK RULES, CLEANING, CONCRETE MIXER, STRUCK BY

Investigated Inspection
#	Inspection	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	111930111			Fatality	Cut/Laceration	Miscellaneous material moving equipment operators

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