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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 120091723 - J.G. Boswell
Inspection Information - Office: Fresno District Office
Site Address:
J.G. Boswell
10500 B Ventura Avenue
Corcoran, CA 93212
Mailing Address:
710 Bonium, Corcoran, CA 93212
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:0762
NAICS: 0
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Complete
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 09/21/1993
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 09/21/1993
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 361354079 |
Investigation Summary
Employee #1 was operating a Caterpillar D7H bulldozer to grade the side of a retaining wall of an almost empty water reservoir. He was grading the wall from bottom to top by pushing the dirt to the top of the wall. He was working near the deepest part of the reservoir when the bulldozer rolled backward into the reservoir. Employee #1 drowned. The bulldozer did not turn over. The coroner's report stated that the death was accidental. Employee #1 did have heart and diabetic problems.
Keywords: UNEVEN GROUND, AGRICULTURE, EARTHMOVING EQUIP, BULLDOZER, DROWN
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 120091723 | Fatality | Asphyxia | Paving, surfacing and tamping equipment operators |