Inspection Detail
Inspection: 119690857 - Northrop Grumman
Inspection Information - Office: Fremont District Office
Site Address:
Northrop Grumman
401 E. Hendy Ave
Sunnyvale, CA 94088
Mailing Address:
, , 00000
Union Status: Union
SIC:3499
NAICS: 332999/All Other Miscellaneous Fabricated Metal Product Manufacturing
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 05/20/2003
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 02/27/2006
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 102366135 |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 4 | 4 | ||||
| Current Violations | 1 | 1 | ||||
| Initial Penalty | $0 | $0 | $0 | $1,350 | $0 | $1,350 |
| Current Penalty | $0 | $0 | $0 | $300 | $0 | $300 |
| 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 | 342 A | 06/06/2003 | 06/11/2003 | $300 | $300 | $0 | - | ||
| 2. | 01002 | Other | 4999 B01 | 06/06/2003 | 07/16/2003 | $0 | $600 | $0 | A - Amendment | Citation has been deleted. | |
| 3. | 01003 | Other | 5049 F | 06/06/2003 | 06/23/2003 | $0 | $150 | $0 | 07/16/2003 | J - ALJ Decision | Citation has been deleted. |
| 4. | 01004 | Other | 3203 B01 | 06/06/2003 | 07/16/2003 | $0 | $300 | $0 | A - Amendment | Citation has been deleted. |
Investigation Summary
On December 15, 2002, Employee #1 was working alone preparing a 4-ft-by-4-ft-by-1-in.steel plate for a condenser housing. Employee #1 started grinding down one side of the plate for approximately one hour and was attempting to turn the plate over using a floor pendant-controlled gantry crane rated at 3 tons. Employee #1 was standing between the gantry crane rail and the load rigged alloy steel chain to the gantry crane hook and a sling hook to the plate center opening. Employee #1 started lifting the plate approximately 12-in. above the wood cribbing. The plate started to shift and fall towards the Employee #1, and he began to run from the falling plate. Employee #1 tripped over the rail and the plate fell, bounced, and struck Employee #1 on the lower leg. Employee #1 received a broken right ankle and
Keywords: CHAIN, STEEL PLATE, RIGGING, GANTRY CRANE, TRIPPED, STRUCK BY, SLING, FALLING OBJECT
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 119690857 | Hospitalized injury | Fracture | Welders and cutters |
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