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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 1553040.015 - Van'S Paving & Grading Inc.
Inspection Information - Office: Sacramento District Office
Site Address:
Van'S Paving & Grading Inc.
3441 Indian Creek Road
Placerville, CA 95667
Mailing Address:
5310 Merchant Circle, Placerville, CA 95667
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:
NAICS: 238990/All Other Specialty Trade Contractors
Inspection Type: Fat/Cat
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 02/03/2022
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 02/13/2023
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 1811008 |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 2 | 2 | ||||
| Current Violations | 1 | 1 | ||||
| Initial Penalty | $21,600 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $21,600 |
| Current Penalty | $10,800 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $10,800 |
| 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 | Serious | 560(C) | 02/03/2022 | $0 | $10,800 | $0 | 04/11/2022 | O - Administrative Law Judge Order | Citation has been deleted. | |
| 2. | 02001 | Serious | 3328(G) | 02/03/2022 | $10,800 | $10,800 | $0 | 04/11/2022 | O - Administrative Law Judge Order |
Investigation Summary
At 11:00 a.m. on September 14, 2021, an employee worked on a road sealing project. Thee employee and two coworkers sprayed sealant from a tank (American Bridge, manufactured 1973) on a trailer that was pressurized by an air compressor (Ridgid, Model GP90150A) also mounted on the truck. Coworker #1 operated the truck pulling the trailer, Coworker #2 stood at the back of the trailer with the sprayer, and the employee stood at the front of the trailer next to the tank hatch. The employee attempted to reseal the hatch on the pressurized tank due to an air leak. The thirty-five-pound hatch forcefully exploded from the tank, struck the employee, and knocked the employee approximately thirty-five feet away from the trailer. The employee was killed.
Keywords: Compressed Air, Compressor, Explosion, Hatch, High Pressure, Road, Seal, Sprayed, Struck By, Tank, Trailer, Truck
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1553040.015 | 44 | M | Fatality | Paving, Surfacing & Tamping Equipment Operator |