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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 112181284 - Benjamin-King Construction
Inspection Information - Office: American Canyon District Office
Site Address:
Benjamin-King Construction
Deerfield Drive
American Canyon, CA 94590
Mailing Address:
P.O. Box 2043, Orangevale, CA 95662
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:1751
NAICS: 0
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Complete
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 06/01/1992
Planning Guide: Safety-Construction
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 02/23/1994
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 361321383 |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 4 | 4 | ||||
| Current Violations | 4 | 4 | ||||
| Initial Penalty | $0 | $0 | $0 | $825 | $0 | $825 |
| Current Penalty | $0 | $0 | $0 | $825 | $0 | $825 |
| 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 | 1517 A | 06/01/1992 | 06/08/1992 | $225 | $225 | $0 | 06/26/1992 | J - ALJ Decision | |
| 2. | 01002 | Other | 25100058 A | 06/01/1992 | 06/08/1992 | $225 | $225 | $0 | - | ||
| 3. | 01003 | Other | 4307 B01 | 06/01/1992 | 06/08/1992 | $225 | $225 | $0 | 06/26/1992 | J - ALJ Decision | |
| 4. | 01004 | Other | 1629 B01 C | 06/01/1992 | 06/01/1992 | $150 | $150 | $0 | - |
Investigation Summary
Employee #1, a piecework carpenter, was nailing down roof sheathing when the pneumatic nailing gun he was using apparently ran out of #8 nails. Employee #1 reached up the roof to get more nails from a box but he lost his balance and started to slide down the roof. To stop himself from sliding, Employee #1 reached out with his hand and accidentally hit the nail gun nozzle (with operational pressure-retracting safety device) against his knee and depressed the safety and the trigger. The remaining nail shot into the employee's knee. Employee #1 admits that he was trained on the proper way to handle the gun by his foreman, but stated that he had his finger on the trigger. The gun was tested and could not be made to fire without the nozzle safety and the trigger being depressed. No apparent tool malfunction was involved. The accident was caused by employee error or inattention.
Keywords: KNEE, PORTABLE POWER TOOL, ROOF, CARPENTER, WORK RULES, CONSTRUCTION, LOST BALANCE, INATTENTION
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 112181284 | Hospitalized injury | Puncture | Carpenters |