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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 125582866 - United Defense, Cp
Inspection Information - Office: Fremont District Office
Site Address:
United Defense, Cp
1125 Coleman Avenue
San Jose, CA 95103
Mailing Address:
1125 Coleman Ave, San Jose, CA 95103
Union Status: Union
SIC:3795
NAICS: 0
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 03/18/1997
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 05/09/1997
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 362207367 |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 1 | 1 | ||||
| Current Violations | ||||||
| Initial Penalty | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Current Penalty | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| 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 | 342 A | 04/09/1997 | 05/12/1997 | $0 | $0 | $0 | A - Amendment | Citation has been deleted. |
Investigation Summary
At approximately 6:30 p.m., Employee #1 and a coworker were painting a new prototype military-style vehicle. The two worked as a team and had a long-standing protocol wherein all working surface access pits were closed immediately upon exiting. When the coworker left the bottom access pit, a company photographer was standing in the staircase well taking pictures of the new vehicle being painted. When the photographer concluded his work, he departed and left the access pit grate open. Employee #1, who was working with his back to the pit, continued to paint the vehicle, stepping backward as usual. He stepped into the open access pit and fell between 5 and 7 ft onto the metal steps. Employee #1 fractured parts of his spine and sustained other body trauma, for which he was hospitalized.
Keywords: FRACTURE, SPINE, WORK RULES, PIT, FALL, WALKING BACKWARD, COMMUNICATION, UNGUARDED, WORK SURFACE
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 125582866 | Hospitalized injury | Fracture | Painting and paint spraying machine operators |