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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 1225456.015 - Granite Services International, Inc.
Inspection Information - Office: Bakersfield District Office
Site Address:
Granite Services International, Inc.
1760 W Skyline Rd.
Mc Kittrick, CA 93251
Mailing Address:
11330 3rd Flr. Clay Road, Houston, TX 77041
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:
NAICS: 561320/Temporary Help Services
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 07/25/2017
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 05/13/2019
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 1200864 | ||
| Inspection | 1227745 | Yes |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 2 | 2 | ||||
| Current Violations | 1 | 1 | ||||
| Initial Penalty | $36,000 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $36,000 |
| Current Penalty | $0 | $0 | $0 | $750 | $0 | $750 |
| 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 | 3203(A)(7) | 07/25/2017 | $0 | $18,000 | $0 | 08/15/2017 | F - Formal Settlement | Citation has been deleted. | |
| 2. | 02001 | Other | 3328(F) | 07/25/2017 | $750 | $18,000 | $0 | 08/15/2017 | F - Formal Settlement |
Investigation Summary
At 6:50 p.m. on April 8, 2017, Employee #1, a turbine mechanic, and a coworker were attempting to reposition a load on a long flatbed truck. The load consisted of a combustor and a stand that weighed approximate 26,500 pounds. The coworker tried to release a lever style chain binder by hand, but that attempt was unsuccessful. On the second attempt, the coworker used an improvised tool, a cheater pipe that was 19.24 inches long and weighed eight pounds, as a handle extender. The coworker told Employee #1 to clear the area, and then proceeded to release the lever. The employee stood several feet away, believing that he was a safe distance. Kinetic energy was transferred from the chain binder lever to the cheater pipe, which became a projectile, striking Employee #1 on the left side of the face. The employee sustained facial fractures from the flying cheater pipe.
Keywords: Chain, Face, Flatbed Truck, Flying Object, Fracture, Pipe, Unstable Load
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1225456.015 | 45 | M | Hospitalized injury | Laborers, except construction |