Translate
Inspection Detail
Inspection: 119958858 - Fortune Signs Corp
Inspection Information - Office: San Bernardino District Office
Site Address:
Fortune Signs Corp
1111 Pashard Street
Needles, CA 92363
Mailing Address:
2458 Lee Avenue, South El Monte, CA 91733
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:5046
NAICS: 0
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Complete
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 08/12/1997
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 04/06/1998
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 362041352 |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 5 | 8 | 13 | |||
| Current Violations | 2 | 10 | 12 | |||
| Initial Penalty | $10,090 | $0 | $0 | $680 | $0 | $10,770 |
| Current Penalty | $6,000 | $0 | $0 | $600 | $0 | $6,600 |
| 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 | 4923 A | 09/30/1997 | 10/03/1997 | $50 | $85 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 2. | 01002 | Other | 4924 C | 09/30/1997 | 10/03/1997 | $50 | $85 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 3. | 01003 | Other | 4924 E | 09/30/1997 | 10/03/1997 | $50 | $85 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 4. | 01004 | Other | 5004 G 9 | 09/30/1997 | 10/03/1997 | $50 | $85 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 5. | 01005 | Other | 5031 A | 09/30/1997 | 10/03/1997 | $50 | $85 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 6. | 01006 | Other | 5031 B 6 | 09/30/1997 | 10/03/1997 | $50 | $85 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 7. | 01007 | Other | 5031 C | 09/30/1997 | 10/03/1997 | $50 | $85 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 8. | 01008 | Other | 5033 | 09/30/1997 | 10/03/1997 | $50 | $85 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 9. | 02001 | Other | 4070 A | 09/30/1997 | 10/03/1997 | $100 | $655 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 10. | 03001 | Other | 5035 B | 09/30/1997 | 10/03/1997 | $100 | $435 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 11. | 04001 | Serious | 4999 A | 09/30/1997 | 10/03/1997 | $3,000 | $3,000 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 12. | 05001 | Serious | 4995 | 09/30/1997 | 10/03/1997 | $3,000 | $3,000 | $0 | - | ||
| 13. | 06001 | Serious | 5006 A | 09/30/1997 | 10/03/1997 | $0 | $3,000 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | Citation has been deleted. |
Investigation Summary
At approximately 7:24 a.m. on August 12, 1997, Employees #1 and #2 and two coworkers were engaged in a large commercial sign replacement project. They were using a Baldwin-Ward truck-mounted crane to access the sign structure, and were at a height of approximately 70 ft when a segment of the telescoping boom failed. Employees #1 and #2 were riding with the sign and sustained injuries when they fell. Employee #1 was transported to Bullhead Community Hospital, where he was treated and released. Employee #2 was transported by air ambulance to the University of Las Vegas Medical Center, where he was admitted for treatment.
Keywords: COLLAPSE, CRANE BOOM, TRUCK CRANE, EQUIPMENT FAILURE, FALL, MECH MAT HANDLING, ADVERTISING SIGN, ELEVATED WORK PLAT, CRANE
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 119958858 | Non Hospitalized injury | Fracture | Assemblers | ||
| 2 | 119958858 | Hospitalized injury | Amputation | Assemblers |