Summary of COSHAB-ALJ's decision dated June 19, 1995, Docket Nos. 94-R5D1-742 to 744 (Pleasanton, CA). Manuel M. Melgoza, Administrative Law Judge. For Employer: Robert D. Peterson, Attorney. For DOSH: Gerald R. Fulghum, Senior Engineer.
The Division conducted an accident inspection at an open-pit mine operated by Employer, citing for one general and two serious violations. Penalties totaling $4,630 were proposed.
The accident involved a steep access road to the mine averaging a 25% grade, having several turns. A motor grader went off the road and rolled about 300 feet down into a ravine, injuring the operator. At the time, he was working a solitary
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