Inspection Detail
Inspection: 1290220.015 - Golden Empire Towing, Inc.
Inspection Information - Office: Bakersfield District Office
Site Address:
Golden Empire Towing, Inc.
Quality Rd/Lerdo Hwy
Bakersfield, CA 93308
Mailing Address:
1915 S. Union Ave., Bakersfield, CA 93307
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:
NAICS: 488410/Motor Vehicle Towing
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 05/29/2018
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 12/02/2019
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Complaint | 1293642 | Yes | |
| Accident | 1293632 |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 2 | 4 | 6 | |||
| Current Violations | 2 | 4 | 6 | |||
| Initial Penalty | $36,450 | $0 | $0 | $5,810 | $0 | $42,260 |
| Current Penalty | $20,250 | $0 | $0 | $5,645 | $0 | $25,895 |
| 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) | 05/26/2018 | 06/14/2018 | $5,000 | $5,000 | $0 | 06/21/2018 | F - Formal Settlement | |
| 2. | 01002 | Other | 43000040 A | 05/26/2018 | 06/14/2018 | $325 | $325 | $0 | 06/21/2018 | F - Formal Settlement | |
| 3. | 01003 | Other | 3203(A) | 05/26/2018 | 06/14/2018 | $160 | $325 | $0 | 06/21/2018 | F - Formal Settlement | |
| 4. | 01004 | Other | 3395(I) | 05/26/2018 | 06/14/2018 | $160 | $160 | $0 | 06/21/2018 | F - Formal Settlement | |
| 5. | 02001 | Serious | 3203(A)(4) | 05/26/2018 | 06/07/2018 | $4,050 | $16,200 | $0 | 06/21/2018 | F - Formal Settlement | |
| 6. | 03001 | Serious | 4980(A) | 05/26/2018 | 06/07/2018 | $16,200 | $20,250 | $0 | 06/21/2018 | F - Formal Settlement |
Investigation Summary
At 6:45 a.m. on November 28, 2017, Employee #1 was hoisting a sea train onto the bed of a trailer. The employee was standing adjacent to a low bed trailer while operating the trailer winch line controls. A 0.375 inch Campbell Grade 70 chain, which failed during the operation, struck the employee in the head. Employee #1 sustained a head laceration and a skull fracture, and was hospitalized.
Keywords: Chain, Fracture, Head, Laceration, Skull, Struck By
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1290220.015 | 29 | M | Hospitalized injury | Equipment Operator: Heavy |
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