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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 126179274 - Sukut Construction
Inspection Information - Office: Van Nuys District Office
Site Address:
Sukut Construction
Porter Ranch End Of Sesnon Blvd
Northridge, CA 91324
Mailing Address:
5805 Sepulveda Blvd., Ste. 690, Van Nuys, CA 91411
Union Status: Union
SIC:1521
NAICS: 236115/New Single-Family Housing Construction (except Operative Builders)
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 12/13/2005
Planning Guide: Safety-Construction
Emphasis: S:Construction (Cship)
Case Closed: 12/09/2008
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 362526634 | ||
| Accident | 362526600 |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 4 | 4 | ||||
| Current Violations | 2 | 2 | ||||
| Initial Penalty | $0 | $0 | $0 | $1,310 | $0 | $1,310 |
| Current Penalty | $0 | $0 | $0 | $750 | $0 | $750 |
| 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 | 340 | 12/13/2005 | 12/21/2005 | $0 | $375 | $0 | 01/10/2006 | F - Formal Settlement | Citation has been deleted. |
| 2. | 01002 | Other | 3410001 F03 | 12/13/2005 | 12/21/2005 | $375 | $375 | $0 | 01/10/2006 | F - Formal Settlement | |
| 3. | 01003 | Other | 3410004 | 12/13/2005 | 12/21/2005 | $375 | $375 | $0 | 01/10/2006 | F - Formal Settlement | |
| 4. | 01004 | Other | 1509 A | 12/13/2005 | 01/18/2006 | $0 | $185 | $0 | 01/10/2006 | F - Formal Settlement | Citation has been deleted. |
Investigation Summary
On October 17, 2005, Employee #1, with Sukut Construction, Inc., was operating a John Deere 450/550 bulldozer at a construction site during a heavy thunderstorm with rain and lightning. The foreman had directed him to clear away some brush at the top of a hill, which had a slope of about 45 to 60 degrees on one side. Employee #1 was wearing a seat belt at the time. He stated that he remembers pushing some brush down the slope when the tractor started to tumble end-over-end. The tractor landed upright at the bottom of the slope. Employee #1 was able to drive to a clearing about 75 ft away, where he was found by the foreman, unconscious, lying on his back. Employee #1 had last driven this type of bulldozer about 15 years ago. He normally drove much larger equipment with different controls and handling characteristics. The foreman stated that he told Employee #1 to immediately operate the piece of equipment. No training was provided on the hazards or operation of the bulldozer, or the hazards unique to the new job assignment.
Keywords: FRACTURE, UNCONSCIOUSNESS, ROLL-OVER, EQUIPMENT OPERATOR, CONSTRUCTION, SEAT BELT, BULLDOZER, UNTRAINED
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 126179274 | Hospitalized injury | Fracture | Industrial truck and tractor equipment operators |