Inspection Detail

Inspection: 120105796 - Traylor Bros-Frontier Kemper

Inspection Information - Office: Van Nuys Mining & Tunneling District Office

Inspection Nr: 120105796

Report ID: 0950652

Date Opened: 01/21/1998

Site Address:
Traylor Bros-Frontier Kemper
3866 Willowcrest Ave.
Los Angeles, CA 91604

Mailing Address:
P.O. Box 8940, Universal City, CA 91618

Union Status: Union

SIC:1629

NAICS: 0

Inspection Type: Accident

Scope: Partial

Advanced Notice: N

Ownership: Private

Safety/Health: Safety

Close Conference: 01/22/1998

Emphasis: L:Tunnel

Case Closed: 03/03/1999

Related Activity
Type	Activity Nr	Safety	Health
Accident	362186512

Violation Summary
Violations/Penalties	Serious	Willful	Repeat	Other	Unclass	Total
Initial Violations	1					1
Current Violations	1					1
Initial Penalty	$2,500	$0	$0	$0	$0	$2,500
Current Penalty	$2,500	$0	$0	$0	$0	$2,500
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	Serious	3562 E	03/23/1998	03/27/1998	$2,500	$2,500	$0		-

Investigation Summary

Investigation Nr: 170150726

Event: 01/21/1998

Employee's hand crushed by falling flatbed rail car

Employee #1 was working on an axle of a flatbed rail car, which had been raised using a hydraulic jack. It was also chocked on opposite sides by multiple blocks of wood, which did not effectively block or support the load. A crane lowered another flatcar onto the track adjacent to the car on which Employee #1 was working. When the flatcar was set down, it rolled and struck a remixer car, which then bumped the flatbed car and knocked it off the jack. Employee #1 sustained a laceration when the derailed car came down on his hand.

Keywords: HYDRAULIC JACK, UNSECURED, BLOCKS, FLATBED RAIL CAR, WORK RULES, CONSTRUCTION, LACERATION, FALLING OBJECT, HAND, UNSTABLE POSITION

Investigated Inspection
#	Inspection	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	120105796			Hospitalized injury	Cut/Laceration	Heavy equipment mechanics

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