Inspection Detail
Inspection: 125750299 - Environmental Care
Inspection Information - Office: American Canyon District Office
Site Address:
Environmental Care
4677 Pacheco Blvd.
Martinez, CA 94553
Mailing Address:
2283 Research Drive, Livermore, CA 94550
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:0782
NAICS: 0
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 05/23/2001
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 08/27/2001
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 361700560 |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 1 | 1 | ||||
| Current Violations | 1 | 1 | ||||
| Initial Penalty | $0 | $0 | $0 | $150 | $0 | $150 |
| Current Penalty | $0 | $0 | $0 | $150 | $0 | $150 |
| FTA Penalty | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| # | Citation ID | Citaton Type | Standard Cited | Issuance Date | Abatement Due Date | Current Penalty | Initial Penalty | FTA Penalty | Contest | Latest Event | Note |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | 01001 | Other | 1595 A | 05/23/2001 | 03/27/2001 | $150 | $150 | $0 | - |
Investigation Summary
Employee #1 sustained compound fractures to the right leg when he was run over by a tractor. He had attempted to start the tractor while standing on the ground next to the vehicle. Unbeknown to the employer, the safety switch for the tractor had been bypassed sometime in the past. The safety switch is designed to prevent the tractor starting while in gear. It is not known how the tractor got into gear. Employee #1 was hospitalized for his injuries.
Keywords: FRACTURE, TRACTOR, RUN OVER, GEAR, LEG
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 125750299 | Hospitalized injury | Fracture | Supervisors, material moving equipment operators |
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