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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 119919868 - Ca Highway Patrol, Northern Division - Redding
Inspection Information - Office: Sacramento District Office
Site Address:
Ca Highway Patrol, Northern Division - Redding
Big Bear Lake
Trinity Center, CA 96091
Mailing Address:
2485 Sonoma St, Redding, CA 96001
Union Status: Union
SIC:9221
NAICS: 922120/Police Protection
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: StateGovt
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 10/23/2012
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 10/14/2015
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 361688823 |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 1 | 1 | ||||
| Current Violations | 1 | 1 | ||||
| Initial Penalty | $22,500 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $22,500 |
| Current Penalty | $10,000 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $10,000 |
| 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 | 1903 D | 10/25/2012 | 11/11/2012 | $10,000 | $22,500 | $0 | 11/01/2012 | F - Formal Settlement |
Investigation Summary
On July 5, 2012, Employee #1, a California Highway Patrol, was exiting from a helicopter (Number H-14). The helicopter front was not the same level, and there was an incline, which caused the employee to be struck in the head by the rotor blade. Employee #1 was permitted to egress the helicopter while the engine was running and the rotors were turning. The employee was struck in the head by the rotor blade. Employee #1 was taken to an area hospital suffering a head fracture. The employee was hospitalized.
Keywords: FRACTURE, HEAD, HIGHWAY, ROTOR, HELICOPTER, STRUCK BY, BLADE
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 119919868 | Hospitalized injury | Fracture | Police and detectives, public service |