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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 120295944 - Washington Iron Works
Inspection Information - Office: Long Beach District Office
Site Address:
Washington Iron Works
751 Earle St Berth 301-305
Long Beach, CA 90802
Mailing Address:
P O Box 460 17926 S Broadway, Gardena, CA 90247
Union Status: Union
SIC:1541
NAICS: 0
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Complete
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 03/25/1997
Planning Guide: Safety-Construction
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 11/06/1998
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 362026007 |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 2 | 6 | 8 | |||
| Current Violations | 3 | 3 | ||||
| Initial Penalty | $8,125 | $0 | $0 | $2,150 | $0 | $10,275 |
| Current Penalty | $0 | $0 | $0 | $930 | $0 | $930 |
| 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 | LC6431 | 04/02/1997 | 04/30/1997 | $0 | $375 | $0 | 07/02/1997 | J - ALJ Decision | Citation has been deleted. |
| 2. | 01002 | Other | 3203 B01 | 04/02/1997 | 04/30/1997 | $0 | $375 | $0 | 07/02/1997 | J - ALJ Decision | Citation has been deleted. |
| 3. | 01003 | Other | 3203 A | 04/02/1997 | 04/30/1997 | $0 | $465 | $0 | 07/02/1997 | J - ALJ Decision | |
| 4. | 01004 | Other | 1509 B | 04/02/1997 | 04/30/1997 | $0 | $280 | $0 | 07/02/1997 | J - ALJ Decision | Citation has been deleted. |
| 5. | 01005 | Other | 1512 C01 | 04/02/1997 | 04/30/1997 | $0 | $280 | $0 | 07/02/1997 | J - ALJ Decision | Citation has been deleted. |
| 6. | 01006 | Other | 3648 L04 | 04/02/1997 | 04/30/1997 | $0 | $375 | $0 | 07/02/1997 | J - ALJ Decision | Citation has been deleted. |
| 7. | 02001 | Other | 3648 B | 04/02/1997 | 04/21/1997 | $465 | $3,125 | $0 | 07/02/1997 | J - ALJ Decision | |
| 8. | 03001 | Other | 3648 L07 | 04/02/1997 | 04/10/1997 | $465 | $5,000 | $0 | 07/02/1997 | J - ALJ Decision |
Investigation Summary
At 2:30 p.m. on January 28, 1997, Employee #1, an iron worker with Washington Iron Works, was in the basket of a Snorkelift aerial device truck, welding steel on the roof structure of a building under construction. He was working alone and needed to reposition himself to improve his access to the job. Employee #1 was at the controls and was moving the aerial lift when his back became caught between a steel roof beam and the basket cage. He was leaning forward with his head down, but with his left hand he somehow switched the EMERGENCY button. At this point he was experiencing severe chest pains and he could not talk or move his body. Shortly thereafter, his supervisor walked into the building and saw Employee #1 pinned against the beam. He alerted several coworkers outside the building and they helped extricate Employee #1. He suffered crushing chest injuries and was transported to San Pedro (CA) Peninsula Hospital. The main causal factors in this accident were (1) failure to ensure that Employee #1 was specifically trained for this type of work, in accordance with the lift manufacturer's recommendations; and (2) failure on the part of Employee #1 to survey the vicinity to determine possible obstructions before moving the aerial device.
Keywords: CHEST, IRON WORKER, WORK RULES, CONSTRUCTION, CAUGHT BETWEEN, CRUSHED, STEEL ERECTION, UNTRAINED, AERIAL LIFT, INATTENTION
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 120295944 | Hospitalized injury | Fracture | Structural metal workers |