Inspection Detail
Inspection: 119692150 - San Jose Water Pollution Control Plant
Inspection Information - Office: Fremont District Office
Site Address:
San Jose Water Pollution Control Plant
700 Los Esteros Drive
San Jose, CA 95134
Mailing Address:
, , 00000
Union Status: Union
SIC:9511
NAICS: 924110/Administration of Air and Water Resource and Solid Waste Management Programs
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: LocalGovt
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 03/09/2004
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 03/09/2004
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 102417557 |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 6 | 6 | ||||
| Current Violations | 6 | 6 | ||||
| Initial Penalty | $0 | $0 | $0 | $4,030 | $0 | $4,030 |
| Current Penalty | $0 | $0 | $0 | $4,030 | $0 | $4,030 |
| 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 | 5021 A01 | 04/13/2004 | 04/16/2004 | $375 | $375 | $0 | - | ||
| 2. | 01002 | Other | 5049 F | 04/13/2004 | 04/30/2004 | $280 | $280 | $0 | - | ||
| 3. | 01003 | Other | 3381 A | 04/13/2004 | 04/30/2004 | $1,125 | $1,125 | $0 | - | ||
| 4. | 01004 | Other | 4999 B01 | 04/13/2004 | 04/30/2004 | $1,125 | $1,125 | $0 | - | ||
| 5. | 01005 | Other | 5002 | 04/13/2004 | 04/30/2004 | $1,125 | $1,125 | $0 | - | ||
| 6. | 02001 | Other | 3203 B01 | 04/13/2004 | 04/30/2004 | $0 | $0 | $0 | - |
Investigation Summary
At approximately 1:20 p.m. on November 19, 2003, Employees #1, #2 and #3 were moving and setting in place a Variable Frequency Drive, VFD, a power control cabinet. Employees were using a bridge crane with a metal spreader beam with two hooks attached to the crane hook, the VFD cabinet was attached via straps to the hook of the spreader beam, and a lifting chain was wrapped around the other hook via nylon strap extended down from a come-along in a choker fashion to the cylinder. The cylinder was acting as a counterweight. The employees were pushing and pulling the cabinet into place when the chain slipped off the hook and felled onto the concrete surface and struck the employees. Employees #1 and #2 sustained shoulder injuries after being struck by unknown rigging. Employee #3 received unknown injuries after pushing cabinet away from Employees #1 and #2. Employee # 1 was hospitalized and treated for fractured.
Keywords: FRACTURE, OVERHEAD CRANE, STRUCK BY, BRIDGE, FALLING OBJECT
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 119692150 | Hospitalized injury | Fracture | Electrical and electronic technicians | ||
| 2 | 119692150 | Non Hospitalized injury | Bruise/Contus/Abras | Electrical and electronic technicians | ||
| 3 | 119692150 | Non Hospitalized injury | Other | Electrical and electronic technicians |
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