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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 300843299 - Desilva Gates
Inspection Information - Office: Foster City District Office
Site Address:
Desilva Gates
Redevelopment 101 Gateway Project
East Palo Alto, CA 94303
Mailing Address:
11555 Dublin Boulevard, Pob 2909, Dublin, CA 94568
Union Status: Union
SIC:1611
NAICS: 237310/ Highway, Street, and Bridge Construction
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 01/11/2006
Emphasis: S:Construction (Cship)
Case Closed: 12/31/2006
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 101127447 |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 1 | 1 | 2 | |||
| Current Violations | 1 | 1 | ||||
| Initial Penalty | $18,000 | $0 | $0 | $200 | $0 | $18,200 |
| Current Penalty | $0 | $0 | $0 | $200 | $0 | $200 |
| 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 B02 | 01/11/2006 | 02/13/2006 | $200 | $200 | $0 | 01/30/2006 | W - Empr Withdrew | |
| 2. | 02001 | Serious | 1590 A03 | 01/11/2006 | 02/13/2006 | $0 | $18,000 | $0 | 01/30/2006 | F - Formal Settlement | Citation has been deleted. |
Investigation Summary
At 7:30 a.m. on July 14, 2005, Employee #1 was driving a tractor-scraper, which was fully loaded with quarry rock, down a steep incline. The vehicle was a Caterpillar Tandem Powered Push-Pull Wheel Tractor- Scraper, model 637G. As the vehicle was descending the slope, the front tires dipped into a rut causing Employee #1 to suffer a violent compressive load when his lower extremities were held down by the seatbelt and his upper body was thrust upward. On August 8, 2005, Employee #1 was diagnosed with a Bilateral Deep Vein Thrombosis. On August 14 of the same year, Employee #1 passed away due to complications from his injuries. The employer failed to maintain the haul road free from holes and ruts, which was identified as the cause of the incident.
Keywords: ROCK, STRUCK AGAINST, CONSTRUCTION, DRIVER, BACK, DISLOCATED, MECH MAT HANDLING, TRACTOR, WORK SURFACE
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 300843299 | Fatality | Dislocation | Miscellaneous material moving equipment operators |