Inspection Detail
Inspection: 300803939 - Hogans Land Clearing
Inspection Information - Office: Fresno District Office
Site Address:
Hogans Land Clearing
Int Of Hughes And Sumner Aves
Easton, CA 93706
Mailing Address:
15353 S. West Ave, Caruthers, CA 93609
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:1629
NAICS: 0
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Health
Close Conference: 12/11/2002
Emphasis: S:Construction (Cship)
Case Closed: 07/06/2006
Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
---|---|---|---|
Accident | 362094369 |
Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Initial Violations | 2 | 2 | ||||
Current Violations | 2 | 2 | ||||
Initial Penalty | $0 | $0 | $0 | $600 | $0 | $600 |
Current Penalty | $0 | $0 | $0 | $600 | $0 | $600 |
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 | 3203 A | 12/11/2002 | 01/13/2003 | $150 | $150 | $0 | - | ||
2. | 01002 | Other | 1541 B01 | 12/11/2002 | 01/13/2003 | $450 | $450 | $0 | - |
Investigation Summary
At 9:30 a.m. on June 12, 2002, Employee #1 was operating a Komatsu Bulldozer (Model Number D-355, Serial Number 2983) with an attached 6-foot long shank to clear a field. As Employee #1 used the attached shank to break-up a tree root structure, he struck and passed through a pressurized natural gas line. The pressure released from the pipeline threw Employee #1 from the bulldozer. Employee #1 was hospitalized at the University Medical Center and treated for his injuries.
Keywords: STUCK, PRESSURE PIPING, PIPELINE, GAS LEAK, BULLDOZER
# | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1 | 300803939 | Non Hospitalized injury | Other | Occupation not reported |