Inspection Detail
Inspection: 125868547 - Rmc Lonestar
Inspection Information - Office: Sacramento Mining & Tunneling District Office
Site Address:
Rmc Lonestar
6527 Calaveras Rd
Sunol, CA 94586
Mailing Address:
P O Box 546, Sunol, CA 94586
Union Status: Union
SIC:1442
NAICS: 0
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 07/02/1998
Emphasis: L:Tunnel
Case Closed: 10/21/1998
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 361262884 |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 3 | 6 | 9 | |||
| Current Violations | 3 | 6 | 9 | |||
| Initial Penalty | $11,875 | $0 | $0 | $2,400 | $0 | $14,275 |
| Current Penalty | $11,875 | $0 | $0 | $2,400 | $0 | $14,275 |
| 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 | 5021 A02 | 07/27/1998 | 08/03/1998 | $300 | $300 | $0 | - | ||
| 2. | 01002 | Other | 5031 A | 07/27/1998 | 08/03/1998 | $450 | $450 | $0 | - | ||
| 3. | 01003 | Other | 7010 A | 07/27/1998 | 06/10/1998 | $600 | $600 | $0 | - | ||
| 4. | 01004 | Other | 5044 A | 07/10/1998 | 07/29/1998 | $450 | $450 | $0 | - | ||
| 5. | 01005 | Other | 7010 A | 07/10/1998 | 06/10/1998 | $600 | $600 | $0 | - | ||
| 6. | 02001 | Serious | 5042 A01 | 07/27/1998 | 08/06/1998 | $1,875 | $1,875 | $0 | - | ||
| 7. | 03001 | Serious | 4999 B01 | 07/27/1998 | 06/10/1998 | $5,000 | $5,000 | $0 | - | ||
| 8. | 04001 | Serious | 5042 A09 | 07/27/1998 | 06/10/1998 | $5,000 | $5,000 | $0 | - | ||
| 9. | 05001 | Other | 5044 C02 | 07/27/1998 | 08/06/1998 | $0 | $0 | $0 | - |
Investigation Summary
One June 9, 1998, Employee #1, a supervisor/leadsman at a sand and gravel facility, was kneeling at the base of a 10,300 lb generator, removing an electrical panel cover as a crane lifted a generator to a height of approximately 6 in. Three chains had been put in place to lift the generator, and apparently one of the chains slipped, causing the generator to rotate, fall, and pin Employee #1 from just under his armpit to his feet. He suffered multiple contusions, lacerations, and broken bones, for which he was hospitalized nine days. which required 9 days hospitalization. The primary cause of the load falling was failure to set a chain sling to avoid slippage. After a thorough review of the evidence, it appears likely that a short, 5/16 in. chain slipped under the load, although which lifting could not be determined with certainty. As the generator fell to the ground, a third chain, which was used to prevent the generator from rotating, exerted a rotational force on it. This force was aided by the upward rebounding of the crane boom and the load cable. The resultant force was sufficient to roll the generator onto its side, pinning Employee #1. Other causal factors include the crane operator's failure to refuse Employee #1's unsafe orders to make the lift before all workers were clear of the load. The coworker apparently knew these orders were unsafe, but because he had been hired only seven days previously, he elected to follow the orders anyway.
Keywords: CHAIN, CLEARANCE, FRACTURE, HOISTING MECHANISM, WORK RULES, SLIP, CRUSHED, INEXPERIENCE, SLING, FALLING OBJECT
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 125868547 | Hospitalized injury | Fracture | Supervisors, extractive occupations |
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