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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 1540505.015 - Eppler Towing
Inspection Information - Office: Modesto District Office
Site Address:
Eppler Towing
14450 Camage Ave.
Sonora, CA 95370
Mailing Address:
5748 Avenue 7 1/2, Firebaugh, CA 93622
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:
NAICS: 488410/Motor Vehicle Towing
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 12/23/2021
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 03/08/2022
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 1781322 |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 1 | 1 | ||||
| Current Violations | 1 | 1 | ||||
| Initial Penalty | $0 | $0 | $0 | $450 | $0 | $450 |
| Current Penalty | $0 | $0 | $0 | $450 | $0 | $450 |
| 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(A)(4) | 12/23/2021 | $450 | $450 | $0 | Z - Issued |
Investigation Summary
At 9:01 a.m. on June 28, 2021, Employee #1 was moving PG&E equipment to the Sonora Yard. After unloading a tracked power pole drill rig, he was parking the equipment next to a PG&E service truck. When Employee #1 exited the rig, it moved unexpectedly and pinned him between the rig and the service truck. The employee sustained bruising and was treated without hospitalization.
Keywords: Contusion, Drill Rig--Non-Oil, Pinned, Truck, Utility Pole
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1540505.015 | 58 | M | Non Hospitalized injury | Truck drivers, heavy |