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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 120213657 - Dillingham Construction N.A. Inc.
Inspection Information - Office: Fresno District Office
Site Address:
Dillingham Construction N.A. Inc.
10596 Idaho Ave
Hanford, CA 93230
Mailing Address:
Po Box 1089, Pleasanton, CA 94566
Union Status: Union
SIC:1711
NAICS: 0
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 02/25/1995
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 12/01/1997
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 361660996 |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 2 | 2 | 4 | |||
| Current Violations | 2 | 2 | ||||
| Initial Penalty | $7,185 | $0 | $0 | $1,120 | $0 | $8,305 |
| Current Penalty | $0 | $0 | $0 | $745 | $0 | $745 |
| 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 | 5045 D03 | 08/10/1995 | 02/25/1995 | $185 | $560 | $0 | 08/30/1995 | J - ALJ Decision | |
| 2. | 01002 | Other | 1509 A | 08/10/1995 | 09/10/1995 | $0 | $560 | $0 | 08/30/1995 | J - ALJ Decision | Citation has been deleted. |
| 3. | 02001 | Other | 5001 D | 08/10/1995 | 02/25/1995 | $560 | $6,250 | $0 | 08/30/1995 | J - ALJ Decision | |
| 4. | 03001 | Serious | 3328 G | 08/10/1995 | 08/09/1995 | $0 | $935 | $0 | 08/30/1995 | J - ALJ Decision | Citation has been deleted. |
Investigation Summary
At approximately 11:20 a.m. on February 24, 1995, employees of Dillingham Construction, NA, Inc., Hanford, CA, including Employee #1, were each replacing 51 tubes, 40 ft long by 3 in. diameter and weighing 150 lb, through the top of a heat tower, which contained 670 tubes. Tubes were being installed vertically by means of a truck-mounted hydro crane with jib. The tubes were supported by a bullet guide in vertical mode; the guide was connected by a shackle to a vertical 1/4 in. galvanized aircraft cable sling connected, in turn, to a 4 ft long nylon sling by means of a second shackle. The top end of the nylon sling, the eye, was connected to a hook on the whip line (single part line mode). The crane operator and Employee #1, a signalman/pusher, were communicating by means of hand-held radios. Transmissions were becoming subjected to harmonic frequency interference. During the insertion of tube #39 through sheet #3, the guide became stuck. While being cleared, the guide became hung up on sheet #3. When the crane operator attempted to hold the load, as commanded, the cable's sling separated upward and injured Employee #1's left hand. Suffering a fracture and a puncture wound, Employee #1 was removed to Hanford Community Hospital, where he was admitted and treated.
Keywords: FRACTURE, HOISTING MECHANISM, WIRE ROPE, WORK RULES, CONSTRUCTION, EQUIPMENT FAILURE, SLING, COMMUNICATION, HAND, PUNCTURE
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 120213657 | Hospitalized injury | Puncture | Plumbers, pipefitters and steamfitters | ||
| 2 | 120213657 | Non Hospitalized injury | Amputation | Supervisors, related agricultural occupations |