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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 125873919 - Mcm Construction Inc
Inspection Information - Office: Long Beach District Office
Site Address:
Mcm Construction Inc
3225 New Dock St
Long Beach, CA 90802
Mailing Address:
P O Box 620, North Highlands, CA 95660
Union Status: Union
SIC:1622
NAICS: 237310/ Highway, Street, and Bridge Construction
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 05/06/2013
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 05/12/2014
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 101035715 | ||
| Complaint | 208786517 | Yes |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 1 | 1 | ||||
| Current Violations | 1 | 1 | ||||
| Initial Penalty | $0 | $0 | $0 | $560 | $0 | $560 |
| 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 | 3203 A05 | 05/06/2013 | 05/23/2013 | $0 | $560 | $0 | 05/20/2013 | F - Formal Settlement |
Investigation Summary
At approximately 10:00 a.m. on November 6, 2012, Employee #1, a 35-year-old male temporary worker with Mcm Construction Inc., was working at a construction site in Long Beach, California. Employee #1 was attempting to remove and replace a broken tooth on the digging bucket at the maintenance yard for the Schuyler Helm Bridge replacement project. Employee #1 was performing repair on the Shanks clamp pocket by using air arc to cut old metal off to put on a new pocket. Prior to this task, Employee #1 had worked on a hydraulic valve at different location, about a five- minute drive from the construction site. After the hydraulic valve task was completed, Employee #1 did not put the flammable solvent-Tech Brake Parts Cleaner- bucket away before starting the cutting, grinding, and welding task. Employee #1 kept the plastic bucket and some dirty rags at the work-bench on the back of the truck. The work-bench was about 3 ft. above the ground and 10 ft. away from the cutting area. The grinding and cutting area was about 5 ft. above the ground. While Employee #1 was using an air arc to cut the old metal off the pocket, some sparks caught rags on fire behind the truck. Employee #1 pulled the rags underneath the bucket to put down the fire. The solvent splashed on his upper body and caught him on fire. Employee #1 suffered second and third degree burns to 40-percent of his upper body. Employee #1 was transported to St. Mary Long Beach Hospital and later was transferred to UCLA Burn Center, where he was hospitalized and treated for three and a half weeks.
Keywords: BURN, ELECTRIC ARC, MAINTENANCE, PPE, FIRE, WELDER, EARTHMOVING EQUIP, WELDING, ARC WELDING, CUTTING AND BURNING
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 125873919 | Hospitalized injury | Burn(Chemical) | Heavy equipment mechanics |