Inspection Detail

Inspection: 119987584 - Superior Ready Mix Concrete L.P.

Inspection Information - Office: San Diego District Office

Inspection Nr: 119987584

Report ID: 0950632

Date Opened: 05/06/1994

Site Address:
Superior Ready Mix Concrete L.P.
7500 Mission Gorge Road
San Diego, CA 92120

Mailing Address:
1508 W. Mission Road, Escondido, CA 92029

Union Status: NonUnion

SIC:3273

NAICS: 0

Inspection Type: Accident

Scope: Partial

Advanced Notice: N

Ownership: Private

Safety/Health: Safety

Close Conference: 09/28/1994

Planning Guide: Safety-Manufacturing

Emphasis:

Case Closed: 07/05/2007

Related Activity
Type	Activity Nr	Safety	Health
Accident	362250490

Violation Summary
Violations/Penalties	Serious	Willful	Repeat	Other	Unclass	Total
Initial Violations	2					2
Current Violations	1			1		2
Initial Penalty	$6,125	$0	$0	$0	$0	$6,125
Current Penalty	$1,125	$0	$0	$850	$0	$1,975
FTA Penalty	$0	$0	$0	$0	$0	$0

Violation Items
#	Citation ID	Citaton Type	Standard Cited	Issuance Date	Abatement Due Date	Current Penalty	Initial Penalty	FTA Penalty	Contest	Latest Event	Note
1.	01001	Other	3270 B	10/04/1994	10/04/1994	$850	$5,000	$0	10/24/1994	W - Empr Withdrew
2.	02001	Serious	3278 E12	10/04/1994	10/04/1994	$1,125	$1,125	$0		-

Investigation Summary

Investigation Nr: 171004617

Event: 05/05/1994

Employee paralyzed after fall from elevated platform

On or about 1:10 p.m. on May 5, 1994, in San Diego, CA, Employee #1, a 31-year-old welder/mechanic, was on a 6 ft 4 in. wide by 8 ft 10 in. long by 8 ft 11 in. electric motor drive platform. He was adjusting the motor and replacing V-belts on a rock crushing machine. The high I-beam platform had no railing or other fall prevention measures available. Employee #1 fell and struck the dirt covered concrete surface headfirst. Other workers at the work site immediately came to his aid and 911 was called. He was unconscious for approximately 45 seconds after the fall. He complained about his feet being numb and asked if he had a broken arm or leg. He also asked to have his legs put down. His entire body was in a horizontal position at the time. Paramedics arrived in about 15 minutes and a helicopter flew him to a local hospital. The employee, who was experienced and had been employed by the company for about three months, sustained permanent paralysis from his chest down as a result of the fall.

Keywords: HEAD, MAINTENANCE, PARALYSIS, GUARDRAIL, WORK RULES, STRUCK AGAINST, WELDER, FALL, FALL PROTECTION, ELEVATED WORK PLAT

Investigated Inspection
#	Inspection	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	119987584			Hospitalized injury	Fracture	Machinery maintenance occupations

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