Inspection Detail

Inspection: 119747590 - Bender Fire Protection Co.

Inspection Information - Office: Foster City District Office

Inspection Nr: 119747590

Report ID: 0950613

Date Opened: 04/12/1996

Site Address:
Bender Fire Protection Co.
710 Mcdonnell Rd., Sfia
San Francisco, CA 94128

Mailing Address:
22909 South Currier Dr.,, Tracey, CA 95376

Union Status: NonUnion

SIC:7382

NAICS: 0

Inspection Type: Accident

Scope: Complete

Advanced Notice: N

Ownership: Private

Safety/Health: Safety

Close Conference: 05/02/1996

Emphasis:

Case Closed: 07/18/1996

Related Activity
Type	Activity Nr	Safety	Health
Accident	362303265

Violation Summary
Violations/Penalties	Serious	Willful	Repeat	Other	Unclass	Total
Initial Violations				1		1
Current Violations				1		1
Initial Penalty	$0	$0	$0	$85	$0	$85
Current Penalty	$0	$0	$0	$85	$0	$85
FTA Penalty	$0	$0	$0	$0	$0	$0

Violation Items
#	Citation ID	Citaton Type	Standard Cited	Issuance Date	Abatement Due Date	Current Penalty	Initial Penalty	FTA Penalty	Contest	Latest Event	Note
1.	01001	Other	3203 A	05/03/1996	05/21/1996	$85	$85	$0		-

Investigation Summary

Investigation Nr: 170378178

Event: 04/05/1996

Employee fractures legs when aerial lift bucket falls

Employee #1 was working for a company that annually inspected and maintained the fire sprinkler system of a major airline's hangar at San Francisco Airport (SFO). By agreement, the employer used an aerial platform owned and maintained by the airline to carry out the inspection. An airline mechanic inspected and tested the aerial platform before turning it over for use by Employee #1. The mechanic also watched for about two hours to make sure that Employee #1 was using the lift properly. Later, while Employee #1 was up on the platform with the boom fully extended to approximately 60 ft, the center section suddenly lost hydraulic pressure and retracted. The bucket/case, with Employee #1 in it, fell freely about 20 ft. He suffered fractured tibias and fibulas in both legs due to the impact. Employee #1 was wearing a body harness and did not fall off the case. The mechanic suspected possible mechanical failure in the hydraulic cylinder.

Keywords: FRACTURE, HYDRAULIC LIFT, HOISTING MECHANISM, TIBIA, EQUIPMENT FAILURE, HYDRAULIC CYLINDER, FALL, ELEVATED WORK PLAT, AERIAL LIFT, LEG

Investigated Inspection
#	Inspection	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	119747590			Hospitalized injury	Fracture	Occupation not reported

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