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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 111803995 - Soderstrom Lighting Services Inc.
Inspection Information - Office: Foster City District Office
Site Address:
Soderstrom Lighting Services Inc.
Hillsdale Mall Near Emporium
San Mateo, CA 94403
Mailing Address:
2416 Radley Court,#10, Hayward, CA 94545
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:1731
NAICS: 0
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 07/26/1996
Planning Guide: Safety-Construction
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 07/26/1996
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 362303240 |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 1 | 1 | 2 | |||
| Current Violations | 1 | 1 | 2 | |||
| Initial Penalty | $0 | $5,000 | $0 | $185 | $0 | $5,185 |
| Current Penalty | $0 | $5,000 | $0 | $185 | $0 | $5,185 |
| 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 | Other | 3328 C | 07/26/1996 | 08/16/1996 | $185 | $185 | $0 | 08/22/1996 | W - Empr Withdrew | |
| 2. | 02001 | Willful | 3328 G | 07/26/1996 | 08/16/1996 | $5,000 | $5,000 | $0 | 08/22/1996 | W - Empr Withdrew |
Investigation Summary
At 3:40 p.m. on February 26, 1997, Employee #1 was on a crew that was removing outdoor electric store signs. They were using a truck-mounted, winch-powered extension ladder, with a personnel platform at the top to reach the signs. Employee #1 was on the approximately 40 ft ladder when he unlatched the safety catch. All three sections of the ladder collapsed together, trapping Employee #1's fingers between the platform and the ladder when the sections struck the base support. Two of his fingers were amputated, and he was hospitalized for surgery and treatment.
Keywords: AMPUTATED, EXTENSION LADDER, COLLAPSE, UNSECURED, FINGER, LADDER, CONSTRUCTION, CAUGHT BETWEEN
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 111803995 | Hospitalized injury | Amputation | Occupation not reported |