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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 125836213 - Sierra Pacific Industries
Inspection Information - Office: Sacramento District Office
Site Address:
Sierra Pacific Industries
Railroad Ave.
Loyalton, CA 96118
Mailing Address:
Po Box 208, Loyalton, CA 96118
Union Status: Union
SIC:2421
NAICS: 0
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 01/13/1999
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 06/09/2000
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 361502420 | ||
| Complaint | 76074590 | Yes | |
| Complaint | 78169414 | Yes |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 2 | 2 | ||||
| Current Violations | 1 | 1 | 2 | |||
| Initial Penalty | $5,750 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $5,750 |
| Current Penalty | $750 | $0 | $0 | $300 | $0 | $1,050 |
| 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 | 3212 A02 | 01/13/1999 | 01/29/1999 | $750 | $750 | $0 | 02/08/1999 | J - ALJ Decision | |
| 2. | 02001 | Other | 3314 D | 01/13/1999 | 01/19/1999 | $300 | $5,000 | $0 | 02/08/1999 | J - ALJ Decision |
Investigation Summary
At approximately 12:10 p.m. on October 5, 1998, Employee #1, of Sierra Pacific Industries, was working as part of a four-man crew that was lowering a section of an ash chute from the bottom of a co-generation plant to the ground. The approximately 20 ft long by 4 ft tall by 2 1/2 ft wide section was concrete-lined and weighed about 12,000 lb. The crew had welded pieces of steel I-beams across the bottom about 3 ft from each end and attached chain hoists to the I-beams at each end before removing all the bolts from the chute. A coworker was working the chain hoist from above and Employee #1 was standing on one of the I-beams. As they started to lower the chute and clear the bolts, the top of the chute suddenly swung sideways against the hoist chain, catching Employee #1's right little finger between them and striking his upper torso. His finger was amputated and he sustained various internal compression injuries. Employee #1 was flown by Life Flight to Washoe Hospital in Reno, NV, where he was admitted for treatment.
Keywords: AMPUTATED, UNSECURED, FINGER, WORK RULES, TORSO, HOIST, CAUGHT BETWEEN, STRUCK BY, UNSTABLE LOAD
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 125836213 | Hospitalized injury | Amputation | Millwrights |