Inspection Detail
Inspection: 120185350 - Uss Posco Industries
Inspection Information - Office: American Canyon District Office
Site Address:
Uss Posco Industries
700 Loveridge Road
Pittsburg, CA 94565
Mailing Address:
P. O. Box 700, Pittsburg, CA 94565
Union Status: Union
SIC:3316
NAICS: 0
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Health
Close Conference: 08/04/1994
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 12/20/1994
Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
---|---|---|---|
Accident | 362109233 |
Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Initial Violations | 3 | 6 | 9 | |||
Current Violations | 1 | 3 | 4 | |||
Initial Penalty | $4,370 | $0 | $0 | $1,050 | $0 | $5,420 |
Current Penalty | $1,310 | $0 | $0 | $350 | $0 | $1,660 |
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 | 5144 D05 | 08/04/1994 | 10/10/1994 | $0 | $175 | $0 | A - Amendment | ||
2. | 01002 | Other | 5157 F | 08/04/1994 | 10/10/1994 | $175 | $175 | $0 | A - Amendment | ||
3. | 01003 | Other | 5157 F05 | 08/04/1994 | 10/10/1994 | $0 | $175 | $0 | A - Amendment | Citation has been deleted. | |
4. | 01004 | Other | 5157 F06 | 08/04/1994 | 10/10/1994 | $0 | $175 | $0 | A - Amendment | Citation has been deleted. | |
5. | 01005 | Other | 5157 F11 | 08/04/1994 | 09/06/1994 | $0 | $175 | $0 | A - Amendment | Citation has been deleted. | |
6. | 01006 | Other | 5157 F12 | 08/04/1994 | 09/06/1994 | $0 | $175 | $0 | A - Amendment | Citation has been deleted. | |
7. | 02001 | Other | 3328 B | 08/04/1994 | 10/10/1994 | $175 | $1,750 | $0 | A - Amendment | ||
8. | 03001 | Serious | 5157 D05 B | 08/04/1994 | 09/06/1994 | $1,310 | $1,310 | $0 | - | ||
9. | 04001 | Serious | 5157 I02 | 08/04/1994 | 09/08/1994 | $0 | $1,310 | $0 | A - Amendment | Citation has been deleted. |
Investigation Summary
During a strip repair operation Employee #1 held his breath and entered a confined space which had been purged with nitrogen. While descending a ladder Employee #1 lost consciousness and fell three feet. The fall resulted in contusions to the knee and a fractured toe. Employee #1 regained consciousness without assistance. A confined space tag had been posted and initial air monitoring indicated an acceptable entry environment. Following the incident, monitoring indicated an oxygen-deficient atmosphere.
Keywords: KNEE, OXYGEN, FRACTURE, CONFINED SPACE, LADDER, ABRASION, FALL, TOE
# | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1 | 120185350 | Non Hospitalized injury | Fracture | Guards and police, excluding public service |