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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 120269303 - Viratec Thin Films Inc
Inspection Information - Office: San Diego District Office
Site Address:
Viratec Thin Films Inc
10890-A Thornmint Rd
San Diego, CA 92127
Mailing Address:
, , 00000
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:3671
NAICS: 0
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 12/18/1998
Planning Guide: Safety-Construction
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 08/24/2008
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 362253098 |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 2 | 2 | ||||
| Current Violations | 2 | 2 | ||||
| Initial Penalty | $7,000 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $7,000 |
| Current Penalty | $2,250 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $2,250 |
| 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 | 4650 H | 12/18/1998 | 12/23/1998 | $750 | $750 | $0 | 02/23/1999 | J - ALJ Decision | |
| 2. | 02001 | Serious | 3328 A | 12/18/1998 | 12/23/1998 | $1,500 | $6,250 | $0 | 02/23/1999 | J - ALJ Decision |
Investigation Summary
At about 10:35 a.m. on July 8, 1998, Employee #1, a 38-year-old electronic technician, was seriously injured when he was struck by a conveyor section that fell while being raised to release it from a pallet jack. Employee #1 was setting up a conveyor in a new location during a company remodeling project. A forklift was used to move sections of the conveyor to the doorway of the room, where it was installed. A pallet jack was used to lift one end of the section, and two workers carried the other end into the room. An electrical cable jack was used to lift the conveyor off the pallet jack so the jack could be removed. After raising the section up with the cable jack, the pallet jack was pulled out from under the section. The base of the section caught the jack being pulled out, which then caused the section to fall against Employee #1. Apparently, the cable jack was not designed for the operation it was being used. As a result, Employee #1 was hospitalized and suffered a fractured hip plus a back injury.
Keywords: FRACTURE, BELT, ELECTRONIC TECHNICN, INDUSTRIAL TRUCK, CONVEYOR, PALLET, STRUCK BY, JACK
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 120269303 | Hospitalized injury | Fracture | Occupation not reported |