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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 111796413 - Munkdale Bros.
Inspection Information - Office: Foster City District Office
Site Address:
Munkdale Bros.
2075 Pioneer Ct.
San Mateo, CA 94403
Mailing Address:
308 Monterey Rd., Pacifica, CA 94044
Union Status: Union
SIC:1623
NAICS: 0
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 11/15/1991
Planning Guide: Safety-Construction
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 08/11/1994
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 361265796 |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 4 | 4 | ||||
| Current Violations | 4 | 4 | ||||
| Initial Penalty | $4,150 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $4,150 |
| Current Penalty | $1,875 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $1,875 |
| 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 | 1509 B | 11/01/1991 | 11/05/1991 | $0 | $275 | $0 | 12/03/1991 | J - ALJ Decision | |
| 2. | 02001 | Serious | 4999 B01 | 11/01/1991 | 11/01/1991 | $0 | $2,000 | $0 | 12/03/1991 | J - ALJ Decision | |
| 3. | 03001 | Serious | 1540 D | 11/01/1991 | 11/01/1991 | $275 | $275 | $0 | J - ALJ Decision | ||
| 4. | 04001 | Serious | 5042 A06 | 11/01/1991 | 11/01/1991 | $1,600 | $1,600 | $0 | J - ALJ Decision |
Investigation Summary
On November 1, 1991, Employee #1, nominally a subcontractor to Munkdale Bros., showed up for work at a construction job site even though he had been told that there was no work for him that day. The job site foreman allowed the employee to rig the lifting slings on a fiberglass tank that was going to be lifted with a backhoe, then lowered onto its concrete foundation inside a 13 ft deep excavation. Employee #1 and his partner had set the foundation in place. Because no lifting attachments were provided, Employee #1 positioned the sling underneath a flange atop the tank. As the lift proceeded, the tank slipped out of the slings, struck the ground at the edge of the excavation close to where the foreman was standing, then tipped over and fell sideways into the excavation. The falling tank struck Employee #1 on the head, killing him. According to his partner, Employee #1 had not obtained the required state contractor's license. Consequently, Employee #1 and his partner were judged to be employees of Munkdale Bros., not independent contractors.
Keywords: HEAD, UNSECURED, WORK RULES, SLIP, CONSTRUCTION, STRUCK BY, SLING, FALLING OBJECT, TANK
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 111796413 | Fatality | Other | Occupation not reported |