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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 112143227 - Kern Rock Co
Inspection Information - Office: Van Nuys Mining & Tunneling District Office
Site Address:
Kern Rock Co
4501 Sabodan Road
Mettler, CA 93301
Mailing Address:
529 Dolores Street, Bakersfield, CA 93385
Union Status: Union
SIC:1442
NAICS: 0
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Complete
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 06/07/1992
Emphasis: L:Tunnel
Case Closed: 04/05/1996
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 361364631 |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 1 | 1 | ||||
| Current Violations | 1 | 1 | ||||
| Initial Penalty | $5,000 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $5,000 |
| Current Penalty | $5,000 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $5,000 |
| 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 | Serious | 7183 A07 | 08/03/1992 | 06/04/1992 | $5,000 | $5,000 | $0 | - |
Investigation Summary
Employee #1 was an operator/maintenance mechanic who was trying to align or "true" a conveyor belt while it was running. He also attempted to straighten a misaligned idler-roller underneath the moving conveyor. Employee #1 was not aligning the roller from the side, and his arm was pulled into the conveyor. Employee #1 was hospitalized. Although this was not his regularly assigned job, Employee #1 was trying to maintain his shift's production.
Keywords: MAINTENANCE, WORK RULES, CAUGHT BY, CONSTRUCTION, ROLLER--MACH/PART, CONVEYOR, IDLER, ARM, UNTRAINED
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 112143227 | Hospitalized injury | Fracture | Excavating and loading machine operators |