Inspection Detail
Inspection Information - Office: Ca Oakland | ||||
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Nr: 310064886 | Report ID: 0950614 | Open Date: 08/22/2008 | ||
Berkeley Asphalt Co Dba Lehigh Hanson | ||||
401 Embarcadero Oakland, CA 94606 | Union Status: Union | |||
SIC: 3273/Ready-Mixed Concrete | ||||
NAICS: 327320/Ready-Mix Concrete Manufacturing | ||||
Mailing: 699 Virginia St, Berkeley, CA 94710 | ||||
Inspection Type: | Accident | |||
Scope: | Partial | Advanced Notice: | N | |
Ownership: | Private | |||
Safety/Health: | Safety | Close Conference: | 09/23/2008 | |
Close Case: | 09/30/2008 | |||
Related Activity: | Type | ID | Safety | Health |
Accident | 361614258 |
Accident Investigation Summary | ||||||
Summary Nr: 201508710 | Event: 08/11/2008 | Employee Falls From Cement Chute, Sustains Multiple Injuries | ||||
On August 11, 2008, Employee #1 lowered the rear booster axle of his assigned concrete mixer truck. Employee #1 climbed on the booster axle to access and clean the unloading hopper. At this stage Employee #1 was seated, straddling on the flop chute. The cover of the chute opened and threw Employee #1 onto the booster axle and then to the ground. Employee #1 sustained bruises on the chest and a collapsed lung. Employee #1 was hospitalized until August 18, 2008. | ||||||
Keywords: fracture, lung, concrete truck, cleaning, fall, contusion, puncture | ||||||
Inspection | Degree | Nature | Occupation | |||
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1 | 310064886 | Hospitalized injury | Fracture | Truck drivers, heavy |