Inspection Detail

Inspection: 125756189 - Ca, Dept. Of Transportation

Inspection Information - Office: American Canyon District Office

Inspection Nr: 125756189

Report ID: 0950622

Date Opened: 04/07/2004

Site Address:
Ca, Dept. Of Transportation
Benicia Bridge, Pier #12
Martinez, CA 94553

Mailing Address:
P.O. Box 23660, Oakland, CA 94623

Union Status: Union

SIC:4789

NAICS: 488999/All Other Support Activities for Transportation

Inspection Type: Accident

Scope: Partial

Advanced Notice: N

Ownership: StateGovt

Safety/Health: Safety

Close Conference: 08/03/2004

Emphasis:

Case Closed: 10/02/2005

Related Activity
Type	Activity Nr	Safety	Health
Accident	362345126

Violation Summary
Violations/Penalties	Serious	Willful	Repeat	Other	Unclass	Total
Initial Violations	3			1		4
Current Violations				2		2
Initial Penalty	$35,800	$0	$0	$400	$0	$36,200
Current Penalty	$0	$0	$0	$18,800	$0	$18,800
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	Other	1670 B19	08/18/2004	09/20/2004	$0	$400	$0	09/27/2004	F - Formal Settlement	Citation has been deleted.
2.	02001	Serious	1509 A	08/18/2004	09/10/2004	$0	$3,600	$0	09/27/2004	F - Formal Settlement	Citation has been deleted.
3.	03001	Other	3209 A	08/18/2004	09/10/2004	$800	$7,200	$0	09/27/2004	F - Formal Settlement
4.	04001	Other	1670 A	08/18/2004	09/10/2004	$18,000	$25,000	$0	09/27/2004	F - Formal Settlement

Investigation Summary

Investigation Nr: 201486545

Event: 04/07/2004

Employee Is Killed in Fall from Bridge Pylon

On April 7, 2004, Employee #1 had been assigned to a three-person paint crew to perform maintenance on a bridge using a motorized traveler. After exiting the motorized traveler, Employee #1 stepped across several metal beams and grabbed a three-inch water pipe with his left hand. Employee #1's hand slipped off of the water pipe, causing his entire body to roll backwards. He eventually fell over the side of the concrete pylon, landing at its base. This fatal accident involved Employee #1 falling approximately 130 feet to the ground from the bridge pylon. Employee #1 was pronounced dead at the scene by emergency medical personnel, and the body was transported to the Coroner's Office for an autopsy.

Keywords: FRACTURE, MAINTENANCE, SLIP, FALL, WATER PIPE, BRIDGE, LOST BALANCE, PAINTER

Investigated Inspection
#	Inspection	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	125756189			Fatality	Other	Painters, construction and maintenance

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