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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 119772499 - Siskon Gold Corporation
Inspection Information - Office: Sacramento Mining & Tunneling District Office
Site Address:
Siskon Gold Corporation
16791 Tyler-Foote Rd
North Columbia, CA 95959
Mailing Address:
350 Crown Point Circle, Grass Valley, CA 95945
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:1041
NAICS: 0
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 06/25/1996
Emphasis: L:Tunnel
Case Closed: 06/26/1997
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 361262611 |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 1 | 1 | ||||
| Current Violations | 1 | 1 | ||||
| Initial Penalty | $4,500 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $4,500 |
| Current Penalty | $1,250 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $1,250 |
| 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 | 6973 J | 07/11/1996 | 05/04/1996 | $1,250 | $4,500 | $0 | 08/12/1996 | J - ALJ Decision |
Investigation Summary
At approximately 8:25 a.m. on May 4, 1996, Employee #1 was loading explosives into a lifter hole when a small piece of sandstone fell and struck his shoulder. The situation was not judged to be hazardous, and he returned to work. At approximately 8:30 a.m., a 100 lb piece of sand rock fell and struck the front part of his head, knocking him to the ground. Employee #1 sustained serious injuries, for which he was hospitalized.
Keywords: BLASTING, HEAD, WORK RULES, UNSTABLE SURFACE, STRUCK BY, FALLING OBJECT, WORK SURFACE
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 119772499 | Hospitalized injury | Fracture | Explosives workers |