Inspection Detail

Inspection: 125535328 - Paradiso Mechanical Inc

Inspection Information - Office: American Canyon District Office

Inspection Nr: 125535328

Report ID: 0950615

Date Opened: 09/14/2006

Site Address:
Paradiso Mechanical Inc
819 Olive Avenue
Novato, CA 94945

Mailing Address:
P O Box 1836, San Leandro, CA 94577

Union Status: NonUnion

SIC:8211

NAICS: 611110/Elementary and Secondary Schools

Inspection Type: Accident

Scope: Partial

Advanced Notice: N

Ownership: Private

Safety/Health: Safety

Close Conference: 11/22/2006

Emphasis:

Case Closed: 05/12/2012

Related Activity
Type	Activity Nr	Safety	Health
Accident	101021988

Violation Summary
Violations/Penalties	Serious	Willful	Repeat	Other	Unclass	Total
Initial Violations	1					1
Current Violations	1					1
Initial Penalty	$18,000	$0	$0	$0	$0	$18,000
Current Penalty	$18,000	$0	$0	$0	$0	$18,000
FTA Penalty	$0	$0	$0	$0	$0	$0

Violation Items
#	Citation ID	Citaton Type	Standard Cited	Issuance Date	Abatement Due Date	Current Penalty	Initial Penalty	FTA Penalty	Contest	Latest Event	Note
1.	01001	Serious	1593 F	12/01/2006	12/15/2006	$18,000	$18,000	$0	12/12/2006	J - ALJ Decision

Investigation Summary

Investigation Nr: 170766034

Event: 09/13/2006

Fuel Tank Rolls over Worker Who Sustains Multiple Fractures

At approximately 10:54 a.m. on September 13, 2006, Employee #1 was working for a company that excavated and replaced old underground fuel tanks. Employee #1 was assisting a truck driver of an independent contractor, in unloading a 6,000-gallon Xerxes fiberglass fuel tank (nominal tank weight was 2,000 lbs.) from a Ford F350 truck (Indiana License Number 311280, and trailer Illinois License Number 17933). The driver removed the straps securing the tank, while Employee #1 placed a 24-ft extension ladder against the tank and climbed to the top. The tank then rotated on the trailer. Employee #1 fell to the ground, and the tank rolled over him. Employee #1 sustained crushing injuries, including multiple fractures of the ribs, pelvis, and back. Employee #1 was hospitalized for several weeks, and was transferred to Laurel Grove Hospital for rehabilitation on November 7.

Keywords: DELIVERY WORK, EXCAVATION, EXTENSION LADDER, UNSECURED, CONSTRUCTION, STORAGE TANK, TRAILER TRUCK, CRUSHED, RIB, FALL

Investigated Inspection
#	Inspection	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	125535328			Hospitalized injury	Other	Supervisors; handlers,equip-cleaners,laborers nec

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