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Inspection: 119625713 - Pacific Coast Steel, Inc.
Inspection Information - Office: Ca American Canyon District Office
Site Address:
Pacific Coast Steel, Inc.
Hwy.1 South Of Ft. Bragg & Noyo Harbor Bridge
Fort Bragg, CA 95437
Mailing Address:
7155 Mission Gorge Road, San Diego, CA 92120
Union Status: Union
SIC:1791
NAICS: 238120/Structural Steel and Precast Concrete Contractors
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 03/20/2003
Planning Guide: Safety-Construction
Emphasis: S:Construction (Cship)
Case Closed: 04/24/2006
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 361598147 |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 1 | 1 | ||||
| Current Violations | 1 | 1 | ||||
| Initial Penalty | $18,000 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $18,000 |
| Current Penalty | $18,000 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $18,000 |
| 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 | 1712 F | 04/17/2003 | 04/22/2003 | $18,000 | $18,000 | $0 | - |
Investigation Summary
On February 19, 2003, Employee #1, a foreman, and Employee #2, were positioned at the 108-ft level of the 123-ft tall bridge support column under construction in order to re-position one of the guy cables installed by the employer to stabilize the column. The column was installed using 57-mm vertical bars hooked with 1-in. rings with concrete-poured to approximately the 60-ft level. When Employee #1 removed the wire rope guy at the top of the structure and began pulling on the rope still attached to its anchor, the column began to sway, went out of plumb, and collapsed in a matter of seconds. It bent in half where the vertical bars were imbedded in the concrete poor portion of the column. Employee #2 was killed upon impact with ground and moving 1-in. rebar rings. Employee #1 was able to escape serious injury by repositioning himself on the structure as it collapsed. He sustained bruises, contusions, and abrasions.
Keywords:rebar, wire rope, collapse, column, construction, abrasion, struck by, bridge, contusion
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree | Nature | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 119625713 | Hospitalized injury | Bruise/Contus/Abras | Supervisors, n.e.c. | ||
| 2 | 119625713 | Fatality | Fracture | Structural metal workers |