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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 125945865 - Accu Construction Inc
Inspection Information - Office: Long Beach District Office
Site Address:
Accu Construction Inc
Fwy Ramp 91 & Pioneer
Artesia, CA 90701
Mailing Address:
23135 Betty Rd, Perris, CA 92570
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:1541
NAICS: 236210/Industrial Building Construction
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Complete
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 08/24/2006
Planning Guide: Safety-Construction
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 08/18/2008
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 362412942 |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 1 | 3 | 4 | |||
| Current Violations | 4 | 4 | ||||
| Initial Penalty | $4,050 | $0 | $0 | $5,345 | $0 | $9,395 |
| Current Penalty | $0 | $0 | $0 | $2,105 | $0 | $2,105 |
| 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 | 342 A | 09/13/2006 | 09/18/2006 | $1,500 | $5,000 | $0 | 10/03/2006 | F - Formal Settlement | |
| 2. | 01002 | Other | 1509 A | 09/13/2006 | 10/11/2006 | $130 | $130 | $0 | 10/03/2006 | F - Formal Settlement | |
| 3. | 01003 | Other | 1509 C | 09/13/2006 | 10/11/2006 | $215 | $215 | $0 | 10/03/2006 | F - Formal Settlement | |
| 4. | 02001 | Other | 1514 A | 09/13/2006 | 09/18/2006 | $260 | $4,050 | $0 | 10/03/2006 | F - Formal Settlement |
Investigation Summary
At approximately 1:00 p.m. on June 8, 2006, Employee #1 was operating a John Deer garden tractor. One FLAIL mower was attached to the rear of the tractor. The mower was rented by the employer for a few days. The mower was operated through the power take-off unit of the tractor. The knives of the mower were to mow down and cut the dense patch of ice plants situated between the on ramp access road and the freeway. The mower length and breadth were 54 in. and 25 in. respectively, and the knives were well guarded. The PTO length was 30 in. with a of 2.5 in. diameter. Employee #1 did this operation in the morning and resumed the operation again after lunch break. At the time of the accident Employee #1 had turned his face towards the back side when a short metallic nail (without the head) struck his nose area. The nail travelled and ultimately settled just under the top of Employee #1's skull. Employee #1 suffered right frontal hemorrhage, inter-hemispheric subdural hematoma and skull base fracture. Employee #1 underwent surgery and was hospitalized for two weeks.
Keywords: FRACTURE, NAIL, HEMORRHAGE, NOSE, LAWN MOWER, SKULL, STRUCK BY, TRACTOR, FLYING OBJECT
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 125945865 | Hospitalized injury | Other | Construction laborers |