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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 119962041 - Mina-Tree Signs, Inc
Inspection Information - Office: San Bernardino District Office
Site Address:
Mina-Tree Signs, Inc
12741 Central Avenue
Chino, CA 91710
Mailing Address:
1233 East Ronald Street, Stockton, CA 95208
Union Status: Union
SIC:7312
NAICS: 0
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Complete
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 07/06/1993
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 10/03/1994
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 361306772 |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 2 | 2 | 4 | |||
| Current Violations | 1 | 2 | 3 | |||
| Initial Penalty | $3,500 | $0 | $0 | $600 | $0 | $4,100 |
| Current Penalty | $500 | $0 | $0 | $1,200 | $0 | $1,700 |
| 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 | 07/06/1993 | 07/06/1993 | $400 | $400 | $0 | 07/28/1993 | W - Empr Withdrew | |
| 2. | 01002 | Other | 1509 A | 07/06/1993 | 07/06/1993 | $0 | $200 | $0 | 07/28/1993 | J - ALJ Decision | Citation has been deleted. |
| 3. | 02001 | Other | 3648 B | 07/06/1993 | 07/06/1993 | $800 | $2,000 | $0 | 07/28/1993 | W - Empr Withdrew | |
| 4. | 03001 | Serious | 3648 O | 07/06/1993 | 07/06/1993 | $500 | $1,500 | $0 | 07/28/1993 | W - Empr Withdrew |
Investigation Summary
At or about 3:44 p.m. on January 16, 1993, Employee #1 and a coworker were installing a sign from a 2 ton, 1990 Ford F600 Radocy boom truck basket, model K64, with a 65 foot boom. The basket was 10 to 12 feet above the asphalt floor. While they were drilling holes in the wall, Employee #1's elbow hit the remote-controlled console button and caused the boom to extend. The coworker stated that he could not control the boom extension so he hit the emergency stop button to kill the power. He then came down to the truck base to reactivate the controls. When he hit the retraction control, the boom extended and pinned Employee #1 between the wall and basket, causing serious trauma to his abdomen. The toggle switch for retraction and extension had been malfunctioning prior to starting the work. Employee #1, the crew leader, was aware of the malfunction.
Keywords: BOOM TRUCK, ABDOMEN, WALL, REMOTE CONTROL, BOOM, PINNED, WORK RULES, MECH MALFUNCTION, INATTENTION
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 119962041 | Hospitalized injury | Other | Occupation not reported |