Inspection Detail
Inspection: 119746626 - West Coast Glass Co. Inc.
Inspection Information - Office: Foster City District Office
Site Address:
West Coast Glass Co. Inc.
722 Laurel Street
San Carlos, CA 94070
Mailing Address:
419 High Street, Palo Alto, CA 94303
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:1793
NAICS: 0
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 10/14/1997
Planning Guide: Safety-Construction
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 03/04/1998
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 362303398 |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 4 | 4 | ||||
| Current Violations | 4 | 4 | ||||
| Initial Penalty | $0 | $0 | $0 | $300 | $0 | $300 |
| 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 | 10/17/1997 | 04/25/1997 | $100 | $100 | $0 | - | ||
| 2. | 01002 | Other | 1509 B | 10/17/1997 | 12/17/1997 | $75 | $75 | $0 | A - Amendment | ||
| 3. | 01003 | Other | 1520 | 10/17/1997 | 12/17/1997 | $75 | $75 | $0 | A - Amendment | ||
| 4. | 01004 | Other | 3203 A07 C | 10/17/1997 | 11/17/1997 | $50 | $50 | $0 | - |
Investigation Summary
At approximately 12:20 p.m. on April 4, 1997, Employee #1 was installing a glass window at a shop front on the street. He was holding a glass sheet by means of a suction cup. The glass shattered for some unknown reason and falling shards cut his wrist, severing three tendons. Employee #1 was hospitalized for surgery and other treatment.
Keywords: TENDON, LACERATION, WRIST
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 119746626 | Hospitalized injury | Cut/Laceration | Occupation not reported |
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