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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 119973964 - Northrop Grumman Corporation
Inspection Information - Office: Fresno District Office
Site Address:
Northrop Grumman Corporation
Tejon Ranch Test Facility
Rosamond, CA 93560
Mailing Address:
3520 E. Avenue M, Dept. Lkb12/4g, Palmdale, CA 93550
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:3721
NAICS: 0
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 04/23/1997
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 08/27/1998
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 361675838 |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 2 | 2 | ||||
| Current Violations | 2 | 2 | ||||
| Initial Penalty | $10,000 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $10,000 |
| Current Penalty | $5,000 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $5,000 |
| 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 | 4994 B | 04/24/1997 | 04/29/1997 | $5,000 | $5,000 | $0 | 05/21/1997 | J - ALJ Decision | |
| 2. | 02001 | Serious | 4999 C01 | 04/24/1997 | 04/29/1997 | $0 | $5,000 | $0 | 05/21/1997 | J - ALJ Decision |
Investigation Summary
At 2:00 p.m. on November 4, 1996, Employee #1 was working at the Northrop Grumman, Tejon Ranch test facility. He was using a P & H Omega 40-ton crane to lift a 5,128 lb pylon into a pit when the crane began to tip over. Employee #1 jumped approximately 10 to 12 ft to the ground, fracturing his right ankle, right wrist, and left knee, and suffering a dislocated left shoulder. The crane's boom was extended approximately 80 ft and the load radius was approximately 50 ft.; the outriggers were not extended. On the basis of the load chart information, 4,500 lb was the maximum weight to be lifted without the outriggers extended. The load was too heavy for the radius at which he attempted to lift it.
Keywords: FRACTURE, SHOULDER, OUTRIGGER, WORK RULES, OVERLOADED, DISLOCATED, FALL, CRANE, OVERTURN, WRIST
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 119973964 | Hospitalized injury | Fracture | Crane and tower operators |