Inspection Detail

Inspection: 119992972 - Granite Construction Co

Inspection Information - Office: San Diego District Office

Investigation Summary

AT APPROXIMATELY 9:15 A.M. ON AUGUST 20, 1993, EMPLOYEE #1 WAS LIFTING THE WIRE CABLE IN BETWEEN THE TWO JOINTS OF 7-FOOT CONCRETE PIPES DURING UNLOADING FROM A FLATBED TRUCK. THE BOOM OPERATOR WAS POSITIONING HIS BOOM ABOVE EMPLOYEE #1 WHEN THE BOOM ACCIDENTALLY STRUCK THE OUTER PIPE, CAUSING IT TO ROCK INTO EMPLOYEE #1'S LEFT SHOULDER AND ARM. EMPLOYEE #1 WAS HOSPITALIZED FOR 1 DAY FOR MINOR INJURIES. ACCORDING TO WITNESSES, EMPLOYEE #1 WAS HIDDEN BY THE TALL PIPES ON TOP OF THE FLATBED WHILE ATTACHING THE CABLE TO THE PIPES AND FAILED TO INFORM THE BOOM OPERATOR OF HIS WHEREABOUTS. ACCORDING TO THE EMPLOYER, EMPLOYEE #1 DID NOT FOLLOW THE COMPANY'S SAFETY PROCEDURES AND WAS REPRIMANDED. HE WAS PROPERLY TRAINED, WITH 20 YEARS EXPERIENCE, AND HAS BEEN DOING THE SAME JOB FOR 6 MONTHS. NO MALFUNCTION WAS FOUND INVOLVING THE EQUIPMENT.

Keywords: SHOULDER, BOOM, OBSTRUCTED VIEW, WORK RULES, CONSTRUCTION, CONCRETE PIPE, STRUCK BY, ARM, FALLING OBJECT, FLATBED TRUCK