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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 102376472 - Bickerton Iron Works, Inc.
Inspection Information - Office: Region 09; San Francisco
Site Address:
Bickerton Iron Works, Inc.
Berth 121, Port Of Los Angeles
San Pedro, CA 90731
Mailing Address:
22118 S. Vermont, Torrance, CA 90502
Union Status: Union
SIC:1791
NAICS: 0
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 02/24/1988
Planning Guide: Safety-Construction
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 10/07/1988
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 360541601 |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 2 | 2 | ||||
| Current Violations | 2 | 2 | ||||
| Initial Penalty | $980 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $980 |
| Current Penalty | $980 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $980 |
| 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 | 19260020 B02 | 02/29/1988 | 03/03/1988 | $490 | $490 | $0 | 03/14/1988 | F - Formal Settlement | |
| 2. | 01002 | Serious | 19260250 A01 | 02/29/1988 | 03/03/1988 | $490 | $490 | $0 | 03/14/1988 | F - Formal Settlement |
Investigation Summary
At approximately 7:30 a.m. on January 18, 1988, Employee #1 was using a cutting torch to remove angle braces that connected stacked steel I-beams that measured 16 in. by 16 in. by 20 ft and weighed 6,000 lb. The I-beams were parallel to each other, approximately 9 ft apart, and stacked two high. There was a total of four I-beams and the stack was approximately 5 ft high. Cribbing blocks separated the bottom I-beams from the top I-beams and from the pavement. Employee #1 finished cutting the last angle brace and proceeded to walk between the now separated two stacks of I-beams. The I-beams fell inward and trapped Employee #1, crushing him to death. One of the bottom sets of cribbing blocks was placed parallel to the I-beams rather than perpendicular, causing the I-beams to roll inward.
Keywords: BEAM, BLOCKS, CONSTRUCTION, CRUSHED, FALLING OBJECT
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 102376472 | Fatality | Bruise/Contus/Abras | Occupation not reported |