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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 315528224 - John B Ewles Inc Dba Ewles Materials
Inspection Information - Office: Santa Ana District Office
Site Address:
John B Ewles Inc Dba Ewles Materials
8770 Irvine Center Dr.
Irvine, CA 92603
Mailing Address:
16081 Construction Circle West, Irvine, CA 92606
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:5032
NAICS: 423320/ Brick, Stone, and Related Construction Material Merchant Wholesalers
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 06/01/2012
Emphasis: S:Construction (Cship)
Case Closed: 02/13/2014
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 102774155 |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 2 | 2 | ||||
| Current Violations | 2 | 2 | ||||
| Initial Penalty | $9,900 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $9,900 |
| Current Penalty | $7,200 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $7,200 |
| 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 | 3210 B | 06/14/2012 | 06/19/2012 | $3,600 | $4,950 | $0 | 07/03/2012 | F - Formal Settlement | |
| 2. | 02001 | Serious | 4070 A | 06/14/2012 | 06/19/2012 | $3,600 | $4,950 | $0 | 07/03/2012 | F - Formal Settlement |
Investigation Summary
On March 28, 2012, Employee #1, a rock crusher operator, was working for an aggregate portable crushing business. The events leading up to the actual accident are unknown at this time. However, it is known that in the course of operating the crusher, Employee #1 fell onto the conveyor belt on the exit side of the crusher and was carried approximately 40 feet by the conveyor and dumped into the hopper onto the mesh hopper cover, where coworkers were sorting rubble. Employee #1 suffered a broken lower right leg and serious head trauma injuries and was hospitalized.
Keywords: FRACTURE, HEAD, ROCK CRUSHER, MACHINE OPERATOR, FALL, CONVEYOR BELT, CONTUSION, HOPPER, LEG
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 315528224 | Hospitalized injury | Fracture | Machine operators, not specified |