Inspection Detail
Inspection: 119973840 - Kern Steel Fabrication
Inspection Information - Office: Fresno District Office
Site Address:
Kern Steel Fabrication
627 Williams St
Bakersfield, CA 93305
Mailing Address:
, , 00000
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:3443
NAICS: 0
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 03/04/1997
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 11/04/1997
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 361355498 |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 1 | 1 | 2 | |||
| Current Violations | 1 | 1 | 2 | |||
| Initial Penalty | $810 | $0 | $0 | $325 | $0 | $1,135 |
| Current Penalty | $810 | $0 | $0 | $325 | $0 | $1,135 |
| 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 | 03/06/1997 | 03/11/1997 | $325 | $325 | $0 | - | ||
| 2. | 02001 | Serious | 4075 A | 03/06/1997 | 03/31/1997 | $810 | $810 | $0 | - |
Investigation Summary
On September 12, 1996, Employee #1 was working at the Kern Steel Fabrication, Inc., facility in Bakersfield, CA. He used a 3 ton crane to place three 40 ft long beams onto a 3 ft 4 in. high saw stand in preparation for cutting. The beams had been rigged so that they were side by side, with one flange resting on the flange of the beam next to it. Once they were placed, Employee #1 climbed upon the stand to remove the slings from the beams, each of which weighed approximately 1,400 lb. He was preparing to come down from the stand when the end beam rolled over, fracturing his right ankle.
Keywords: FRACTURE, STEEL BEAM, UNSECURED, WORK RULES, CAUGHT BY, STRUCK BY, ANKLE, OVERTURN, UNSTABLE POSITION
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 119973840 | Hospitalized injury | Fracture | Production helpers |
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