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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 314391103 - Ulti Solutions Inc Dba Blake'S Wholesale Stone
Inspection Information - Office: Van Nuys Mining & Tunneling District Office
Site Address:
Ulti Solutions Inc Dba Blake'S Wholesale Stone
Rands Mojave Rd West Of Hwy 395
Randsburg, CA 93554
Mailing Address:
201 A Panamint Avenue, Ridgecrest, CA 93555
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:1411
NAICS: 212311/Dimension Stone Mining and Quarrying
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 11/10/2010
Emphasis: L:Tunnel
Case Closed: 08/24/2011
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 362185217 |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 2 | 2 | ||||
| Current Violations | 2 | 2 | ||||
| Initial Penalty | $0 | $0 | $0 | $700 | $0 | $700 |
| Current Penalty | $0 | $0 | $0 | $700 | $0 | $700 |
| 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 B01 | 01/19/2011 | 02/14/2011 | $400 | $400 | $0 | - | ||
| 2. | 01002 | Other | 3210 B | 01/19/2011 | 01/24/2011 | $300 | $300 | $0 | - |
Investigation Summary
On September 15, 2010, Employee #1 was working as the operator of a bulldozer at a surface mining operation that mined and milled dimension stone. He had approximately five years of experience. He arrived at work at 6:15 a.m. and conducted a preshift inspection of his Komatsu 375-1 bulldozer. As part of the inspection, he checked the coolant level in the radiator and added fluid. At approximately 1:00 p.m., he noticed a warning light for low antifreeze. He turned off the bulldozer and walked out onto the hood to see if a hose was loose near the radiator. Employee #1 stated that as he approached the front of the bulldozer, the radiator cap came off and he was sprayed with hot fluid. He jumped down 9.5 feet to the ground. Employee #1 sustained first-, second-, and third-degree burns to his left arm, back, left leg, and right knee. He was hospitalized. It is unclear whether Employee #1 touched the cap before it came off, or why it came off if he did not touch it. There were no witnesses to the actual event, and the cause of the accident is unknown.
Keywords: BURN, ROCK, EQUIPMENT OPERATOR, EARTHMOVING EQUIP, TORSO, EQUIPMENT FAILURE, HEAT EXCHANGER, BULLDOZER, PRESSURE RELEASE, HOT WATER
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 314391103 | Hospitalized injury | Burn/Scald(Heat) | Industrial truck and tractor equipment operators |