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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 112004726 - Ca Transportation Dept.
Inspection Information - Office: San Diego District Office
Site Address:
Ca Transportation Dept.
3875 Mission Ave.
Oceanside, CA 92057
Mailing Address:
2829 Juan St., San Diego, CA 92110
Union Status: Union
SIC:9621
NAICS: 0
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: StateGovt
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 01/28/1991
Planning Guide: Safety-Construction
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 01/31/1991
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 361259450 |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 1 | 1 | ||||
| Current Violations | 1 | 1 | ||||
| Initial Penalty | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Current Penalty | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| 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 | 4970 | 01/28/1991 | 01/28/1991 | $0 | $0 | $0 | - |
Investigation Summary
EMPLOYEE #1 WAS OBSERVING THE INSTALLATION OF A LOCKING CAP WHILE STANDING ABOUT 15 FEET FROM THE REAR OF A DRILL RIG THAT HAD A 9-FOOT BY 13-INCH DRILL-STRING SLIDE SUSPENDED FROM A 1/4-INCH CABLE. THE CABLE BROKE AND THE 80-POUND SLIDE BOUNCED OFF THE DERRICK SUPERSTRUCTURE, BOUNCED AGAIN OFF THE GROUND, AND THEN STRUCK THE EMPLOYEE ON TOP OF THE RIGHT SHOULDER. THE HOIST IS ON A TRAILER MOUNTED "MOBILE" DRILL MODEL B47 USED BY THE EMPLOYER TO DRILL WATER TEST WELLS. THE EMPLOYEE'S INJURIES INCLUDED A COMPRESSION OF THE 5TH THORACIC VERTEBRA AND FRACTURES OF THE 3RD THROUGH 7TH RIBS ON HIS RIGHT SIDE. THE CABLE PARTED DUE TO TENSION STRESS FROM THE HOISTING CABLE SWIVEL TOUCHING THE HEAD SHEAVE.
Keywords: DERRICK, FRACTURE, RIB, DRILL RIG--NON-OIL, STRUCK BY, VERTEBRA
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 112004726 | Hospitalized injury | Fracture | Engineers, n.e.c. |