Inspection Detail

Inspection: 120145370 - Mercer-Fraser Co

Inspection Information - Office: Sacramento District Office

Inspection Nr: 120145370

Report ID: 0950621

Date Opened: 11/01/2006

Site Address:
Mercer-Fraser Co
Hwy 101 Near Redcrest
Redcrest, CA 95569

Mailing Address:
Po Box 1006, Eureka, CA 95502

Union Status: NonUnion

SIC:1611

NAICS: 237310/ Highway, Street, and Bridge Construction

Inspection Type: Accident

Scope: Partial

Advanced Notice: N

Ownership: Private

Safety/Health: Safety

Close Conference: 11/01/2006

Planning Guide: Safety-Construction

Emphasis: S:Construction (Cship)

Case Closed: 03/26/2007

Related Activity
Type	Activity Nr	Safety	Health
Accident	102508421
Complaint	205993736	Yes

Investigation Summary

Investigation Nr: 202484226

Event: 10/24/2006

Employee Is Caught Between Tractor and Truck

On October 24, 2006, Employee #1, a mechanic, completed a repair to a Case 570LXT front-end loader. The loader was in a closed lane on a freeway repaving job. A truck attempted to go between the loader and a paving machine. The truck's rear wheels struck the loader and pushed it. The loader rolled forward pinning Employee #1 between the loader and his vehicle. Employee #1 received compound fractures to both of his lower legs and was hospitalized.

Keywords: FRACTURE, PINNED, MECHANIC, CAUGHT BETWEEN, TRUCK, LOADER, STRUCK BY, LEG

Investigated Inspection
#	Inspection	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	120145370			Hospitalized injury	Fracture	Heavy equipment mechanics

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