Inspection Detail

Inspection: 125681809 - Martin Sand And Gravel

Inspection Information - Office: Sacramento Mining & Tunneling District Office

Inspection Nr: 125681809

Report ID: 0950651

Date Opened: 02/04/1997

Site Address:
Martin Sand And Gravel
1 Mi E Hwy 99 & Roney Trail
Chico, CA 95926

Mailing Address:
Po Box 1139, Hamilton City, CA 95931

Union Status: NonUnion

SIC:1442

NAICS: 0

Inspection Type: Accident

Scope: Complete

Advanced Notice: N

Ownership: Private

Safety/Health: Safety

Close Conference: 02/04/1997

Emphasis: L:Tunnel

Case Closed: 07/07/1997

Related Activity
Type	Activity Nr	Safety	Health
Accident	361263098

Violation Summary
Violations/Penalties	Serious	Willful	Repeat	Other	Unclass	Total
Initial Violations	2			1		3
Current Violations	2			1		3
Initial Penalty	$3,025	$0	$0	$100	$0	$3,125
Current Penalty	$3,025	$0	$0	$100	$0	$3,125
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	Latest Event
1.	01001	Other	3203 B02	05/05/1997	05/22/1997	$100	$100	$0	-
2.	02001	Serious	7030 C	05/05/1997	05/22/1997	$3,000	$3,000	$0	-
3.	03001	Serious	7030 B	05/05/1997	05/22/1997	$25	$25	$0	-

Investigation Summary

Investigation Nr: 170868723

Event: 02/03/1997

Employee dies of asphyxia when buried by crushed rock

Employee #1's clothing became tangled in a conveyor tail pulley shaft, causing the conveyor to stall. The system continued to operate, and he was covered with several tons of minus 1 in. crushed rock product. Employee #1 was buried about 15 minutes before he was rescued. Partial breathing was evident and he was transported to the hospital, where he was put on life support for two days. Employee #1 was pronounced dead at 2:27 p.m. on February 6, 1997.

Keywords: CLOTHING, ASPHYXIATED, ROCK, WORK RULES, CAUGHT BY, CONVEYOR, ENTANGLED, PULLEY, BURIED

Investigated Inspection
#	Inspection	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	125681809			Fatality	Asphyxia	Occupation not reported

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