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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 111783221 - Economy Sprinklers
Inspection Information - Office: Fremont District Office
Site Address:
Economy Sprinklers
20735 Stevens Creek Blvd.
Cupertino, CA 95014
Mailing Address:
10760 New Ave., Gilroy, CA 95020
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:1711
NAICS: 0
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 01/18/1991
Planning Guide: Safety-Construction
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 02/06/1991
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 361303654 |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 2 | 2 | ||||
| Current Violations | 2 | 2 | ||||
| Initial Penalty | $400 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $400 |
| Current Penalty | $400 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $400 |
| FTA Penalty | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| # | Citation ID | Citation Type | Standard Cited | Issuance Date | Abatement Due Date | Current Penalty | Initial Penalty | FTA Penalty | Contest | Latest Event | Note |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | 01001 | Serious | 3646 A02 | 02/07/1991 | 11/05/1990 | $200 | $200 | $0 | - | ||
| 2. | 02001 | Serious | 3646 A03 | 02/07/1991 | 11/05/1990 | $200 | $200 | $0 | - |
Investigation Summary
At approximately 10:15 a.m. on November 5, 1990, Employees #1 and #2 were installing a section of an overhead sprinkler system approximately 21 ft above the floor. They were working from a self-propelled, elevating scissor lift rented from the Wilkinson Equipment Company. Employee #1, the foreman on the job, was operating the scissor lift. Either Employee #1 or Employee #2, with the foreman's permission, had bypassed the safety interlocks on the scissor lift by wedging pieces of sprinkler pipe under them. This allowed the scissor lift to be driven at full speed while elevated at approximately 20 ft. As Employee #1 moved the scissor lift to the next hangar, the left front wheel went into an open 34 in. by 48 in. by 48 in. utility hole. The scissor lift tipped over, causing both workers to fall to the ground. Employee #1 suffered a broken wrist, and Employee #2 suffered a broken leg.
Keywords: FRACTURE, WORK RULES, CONSTRUCTION, INTERLOCK, FALL, FLOOR OPENING, ELEVATED WORK PLAT, AERIAL LIFT, LEG, OVERTURN
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 111783221 | Hospitalized injury | Fracture | Plumbers, pipefitters and steamfitters | ||
| 2 | 111783221 | Hospitalized injury | Fracture | Plumbers, pipefitters and steamfitters |