Inspection Detail

Inspection: 307340695 - Cargill-Salt Division

Inspection Information - Office: Oakland District Office

Inspection Nr: 307340695

Report ID: 0950614

Date Opened: 12/12/2005

Site Address:
Cargill-Salt Division
7220 Central Avenue
Newark, CA 94560

Mailing Address:
, , 00000

Union Status: Union

SIC:2899

NAICS: 325998/All Other Miscellaneous Chemical Product and Preparation Manufacturing

Inspection Type: Accident

Scope: Partial

Advanced Notice: N

Ownership: Private

Safety/Health: Safety

Close Conference: 05/25/2006

Planning Guide: Safety-Manufacturing

Emphasis:

Case Closed: 05/26/2006

Related Activity
Type	Activity Nr	Safety	Health
Accident	361633779

Investigation Summary

Investigation Nr: 201506474

Event: 11/21/2005

Employee's Back Is Fractured When He Crashes Truck

At approximately 11:20 a.m. on November 21, 2005, Employee #1 was operating a 30-ton salt harvesting truck. His task was to haul sea salt harvested from crystallized evaporation ponds to the washing plant, approximately 2 miles away. He was required to complete a production log after every trip. He was trained on the safety aspects of his job, including wearing a seat belt. On his way back he attempted to complete his production log while driving. He was not wearing his seatbelt. He ran into a ditch on the right side of the road and was thrown about the inside of the truck. He struck the windshield and the driver's side door and window. He was hospitalized with a fractured back.

Keywords: FRACTURE, DITCH, STRUCK AGAINST, BACK, SEAT BELT, TRUCK, MOTOR VEHICLE

Investigated Inspection
#	Inspection	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	307340695			Hospitalized injury	Fracture	Industrial truck and tractor equipment operators

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