Inspection Detail
Inspection: 119970457 - Tamco Steel, Inc.
Inspection Information - Office: San Bernardino District Office
Site Address:
Tamco Steel, Inc.
12459-B Arrow Highway
258849 Cucamonga, CA 91739
Mailing Address:
P.O.Box 325, Rancho Cucamonga, CA 91739
Union Status: Union
SIC:3312
NAICS: 0
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Complete
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 09/09/1993
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 02/10/1994
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 362235178 |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 3 | 3 | ||||
| Current Violations | 3 | 3 | ||||
| Initial Penalty | $8,500 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $8,500 |
| Current Penalty | $8,500 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $8,500 |
| 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 | Serious | 3650 T | 12/20/1993 | 12/20/1993 | $5,000 | $5,000 | $0 | - | ||
| 2. | 02001 | Serious | 3648 O | 12/20/1993 | 12/20/1993 | $1,750 | $1,750 | $0 | - | ||
| 3. | 03001 | Serious | 4236 A | 12/20/1993 | 12/20/1993 | $1,750 | $1,750 | $0 | - |
Investigation Summary
At or about 12:30 a.m. on July 31, 1993, Employee #1 was assisting another forklift operator to position a safety device (weighing 800 lb) on the mast structure of production forklift #410-363. Afterward, he was moving away from the forklift when he heard a knock caused by the chain coming off the safety device's inverted hook. The safety device fell and hit Employee #1 on his left shoulder back, knocking him to the ground. He suffered a pelvic fracture and a left forearm fracture. The chain was not properly secured to the inverted hook on the safety device crossbrace. The chain from behind the spreader passed through the inverted hook on the safety device crossbrace and its short end was laid over the crossbrace. The short end was not equipped with any hook.
Keywords: CHAIN, FRACTURE, IND TRK OPERATOR, UNSECURED, WORK RULES, FOREARM, INDUSTRIAL TRUCK, PELVIS, STRUCK BY, FALLING OBJECT
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 119970457 | Hospitalized injury | Fracture | Occupation not reported |
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