Inspection Detail

Inspection: 125581272 - Conco Cement Company

Inspection Information - Office: Fremont District Office

Inspection Nr: 125581272

Report ID: 0950612

Date Opened: 08/21/1997

Site Address:
Conco Cement Company
5151 Port Chicago Highway
Concord, CA 94520

Mailing Address:
, , 00000

Union Status: Union

SIC:1771

NAICS: 0

Inspection Type: Accident

Scope: Partial

Advanced Notice: N

Ownership: Private

Safety/Health: Safety

Close Conference: 10/21/1997

Emphasis:

Case Closed: 11/19/1997

Related Activity
Type	Activity Nr	Safety	Health
Accident	362206922

Investigation Summary

Investigation Nr: 201790243

Event: 08/13/1997

Employee struck in neck by shovel, later dies of blood clot

Employee #1 was working behind a trencher, using a shovel to remove dirt. The shovel struck the chain drive and the handle kicked back, striking him on the left side of the neck. Employee #1 was knocked to the ground but he continued working and did not seek medical attention. At the end of the day, he went home and fell asleep. As Employee #1 was preparing for work the next morning, he became disoriented, had trouble walking, and could not speak. Medical services was called and Employee #1 was transported to the hospital. He had suffered a severed blow to an artery that resulted in a blood clot. Employee #1 died on August 17, 1997.

Keywords: KICK BACK, BLOOD CLOT, STRUCK AGAINST, CONSTRUCTION, NECK, STRUCK BY, ARTERY, HAND TOOL, SHOVEL

Investigated Inspection
#	Inspection	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	125581272			Fatality	Bruise/Contus/Abras	Construction laborers

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