Inspection Detail

Inspection: 301122164 - Independent Construction Co.

Inspection Information - Office: American Canyon District Office

Inspection Nr: 301122164

Report ID: 0950622

Date Opened: 09/02/2004

Site Address:
Independent Construction Co.
350 Bollinger Canyon Road
San Ramon, CA 94583

Mailing Address:
3911 Laura Alice Way, Concord, CA 94520

Union Status: Union

SIC:1794

NAICS: 238910/Site Preparation Contractors

Inspection Type: Accident

Scope: Partial

Advanced Notice: N

Ownership: Private

Safety/Health: Safety

Close Conference: 09/02/2004

Emphasis: S:Construction (Cship)

Case Closed: 10/27/2004

Related Activity
Type	Activity Nr	Safety	Health
Accident	362344897

Violation Summary
Violations/Penalties	Serious	Willful	Repeat	Other	Unclass	Total
Initial Violations				1		1
Current Violations				1		1
Initial Penalty	$0	$0	$0	$125	$0	$125
Current Penalty	$0	$0	$0	$0	$0	$0
FTA Penalty	$0	$0	$0	$0	$0	$0

Violation Items
#	Citation ID	Citaton Type	Standard Cited	Issuance Date	Abatement Due Date	Current Penalty	Initial Penalty	FTA Penalty	Contest	Latest Event	Note
1.	01001	Other	1527 A01	10/14/2004	10/26/2004	$0	$125	$0		A - Amendment

Investigation Summary

Investigation Nr: 201486735

Event: 08/19/2004

Employee is injureds in heavy equipment rollover

On August 19, 2004, Employee #1 was driving scraper number 1 uphill on a wide dirt road. Another coworker was operating scraper number 2 that was driven ahead and to the right of scraper number 1. Scraper number 2 unexpectedly started a right turn off the road. As it turned to the right, the rear of scraper number 2 moved to the left. To avoid contact with scraper number 2, Employee #1 steered scraper number 1 to the left. Scraper number 1 went over the left embankment of the road and rolled over twice before landing upright at the bottom of the embankment. Employee #1 was wearing a waist seatbelt at the time of the accident, but sustained injuries including thoracic fractures. He was hospitalized for his chest injuries.

Keywords: CHEST, FRACTURE, SCRAPER, ROLL-OVER, OVERTURN, UNSTABLE POSITION

Investigated Inspection
#	Inspection	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	301122164			Hospitalized injury	Fracture	Grader, dozer and scraper operators

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