Inspection Detail

Inspection: 112067764 - Foothill Engineering Co

Inspection Information - Office: San Bernardino District Office

Inspection Nr: 112067764

Report ID: 0950633

Date Opened: 01/28/1992

Site Address:
Foothill Engineering Co
1010 Pacific Ave
Corona, CA 91719

Mailing Address:
905 E 3rd St, Corona, CA 91719

Union Status: NonUnion

SIC:1381

NAICS: 0

Inspection Type: Accident

Scope: Complete

Advanced Notice: N

Ownership: Private

Safety/Health: Safety

Close Conference: 03/31/1992

Emphasis:

Case Closed: 01/28/1993

Related Activity
Type	Activity Nr	Safety	Health
Accident	361385669

Violation Summary
Violations/Penalties	Serious	Willful	Repeat	Other	Unclass	Total
Initial Violations	2			1		3
Current Violations	2			1		3
Initial Penalty	$3,200	$0	$0	$0	$0	$3,200
Current Penalty	$0	$0	$0	$0	$0	$0
FTA Penalty	$0	$0	$0	$0	$0	$0

Violation Items
#	Citation ID	Citaton Type	Standard Cited	Issuance Date	Abatement Due Date	Current Penalty	Initial Penalty	FTA Penalty	Contest	Latest Event
1.	01001	Other	1511 B	01/28/1992	01/28/1992	$0	$0	$0	05/13/1992	J - ALJ Decision
2.	02001	Serious	2946 A	01/28/1992	01/28/1992	$0	$1,600	$0	05/13/1992	J - ALJ Decision
3.	03001	Serious	2946 B02	01/28/1992	01/28/1992	$0	$1,600	$0	05/13/1992	J - ALJ Decision

Investigation Summary

Investigation Nr: 170192983

Event: 01/28/1992

ELECTRIC SHOCK - CONTACT WITH OVERHEAD LINE THRU BOOM

TWO EMPLOYEES WERE USING A 12-TON CRANE TO LOWER A WATER PUMP ONTO A WELLHEAD THROUGH THE ROOF OF A PUMPING STATION. ONE EMPLOYEE WAS HOLDING ONTO THE PUMP TO GUIDE IT, WHILE A SECOND EMPLOYEE OPERATED THE CRANE. THE TIP OF THE CRANE'S BOOM CONTACTED A 4000-VOLT OVERHEAD POWER LINE. THE EMPLOYEE HOLDING ONTO THE PUMP WAS ELECTROCUTED. THE CRANE OPERATOR SUFFERED SEVERE BURNS TO HIS ARMS AND BACK AND THE AMPUTATION OF HIS LEFT ARM AT THE ELBOW. HE WAS HOSPITALIZED FOR HIS INJURIES.

Keywords: BURN, AMPUTATED, OVERHEAD POWER LINE, ELECTRICAL, BOOM, CRANE BOOM, ELECTROCUTED, E GI IA, ELECTRIC SHOCK, CRANE

Investigated Inspection
#	Inspection	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	112067764			Fatality	Other	Occupation not reported
2	112067764			Hospitalized injury	Amputation	Occupation not reported

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