Inspection Detail

Inspection: 125654301 - Wood Brothers Inc

Inspection Information - Office: Fresno District Office

Inspection Nr: 125654301

Report ID: 0950625

Date Opened: 04/20/2006

Site Address:
Wood Brothers Inc
2951 Neumarkle Rd
Bakersfield, CA 93307

Mailing Address:
P O Box 216, Lemoore, CA 93245

Union Status: NonUnion

SIC:1794

NAICS: 238910/Site Preparation Contractors

Inspection Type: Accident

Scope: Partial

Advanced Notice: N

Ownership: Private

Safety/Health: Safety

Close Conference: 04/21/2006

Emphasis: S:Construction (Cship)

Case Closed: 12/26/2008

Related Activity
Type	Activity Nr	Safety	Health
Accident	361715394

Violation Summary
Violations/Penalties	Serious	Willful	Repeat	Other	Unclass	Total
Initial Violations	2					2
Current Violations	2					2
Initial Penalty	$19,350	$0	$0	$0	$0	$19,350
Current Penalty	$19,350	$0	$0	$0	$0	$19,350
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	3314 G	08/15/2006	09/19/2006	$4,950	$4,950	$0	09/21/2006	F - Formal Settlement
2.	02001	Serious	3326 H02	08/15/2006	08/18/2006	$14,400	$14,400	$0	09/21/2006	F - Formal Settlement

Investigation Summary

Investigation Nr: 201087475

Event: 04/20/2006

Employee Is Killed When Tire Explodes

On April 20, 2006, Employee #1 was using an acetylene cutting torch in an attempt to repair the rear brake system on a Caterpillar road scraper, in the Bern Landfill heavy equipment maintenance area. The process did not work so his coworker told Employee #1 to leave it alone, and they would work on it the next day. Employee #1 was picking up his tools when the tire exploded. He was killed when the explosion flung him against the push bar of the scraper with enough force to cut his body in half at his waist.

Keywords: MAINTENANCE, ACETYLENE TORCH, ACETYLENE, STRUCK AGAINST, EXPLOSION, OVERHEATED, TIRE

Investigated Inspection
#	Inspection	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	125654301			Fatality	Amputation	Heavy equipment mechanics

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