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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 125878694 - Space Systems Loral
Inspection Information - Office: Ca Long Beach District Office
Site Address:
Space Systems Loral
2700 Nimitz Rd
Long Beach, CA 90802
Mailing Address:
3825 Fabian Wy, Palo Alto, CA 94303
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:3663
NAICS: 334220/Radio and Television Broadcasting and Wireless Communications Equipment Manufacturing
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Complete
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 09/17/2008
Planning Guide: Safety-Manufacturing
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 10/12/2009
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 362463408 |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 4 | 4 | ||||
| Current Violations | 4 | 4 | ||||
| Initial Penalty | $0 | $0 | $0 | $6,775 | $0 | $6,775 |
| Current Penalty | $0 | $0 | $0 | $6,775 | $0 | $6,775 |
| 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 | 09/17/2008 | 09/22/2008 | $5,000 | $5,000 | $0 | 10/21/2008 | F - Formal Settlement | |
| 2. | 01002 | Other | 3203 A | 09/17/2008 | 10/15/2008 | $465 | $465 | $0 | 10/21/2008 | F - Formal Settlement | |
| 3. | 01003 | Other | 3203 A | 09/17/2008 | 10/06/2008 | $560 | $560 | $0 | - | ||
| 4. | 01004 | Other | 5008 B | 09/17/2008 | 09/22/2008 | $750 | $750 | $0 | - |
Investigation Summary
On May 8, 2008, Employee #1, and several coworkers were present in the area immediately before the accident. A coworker communicated with Employee #1 and his coworkers during the lift of the spacecraft Echostar II for a fit test. In this process, Employee #1's finger was caught between the side beam and the cradle after the sling landed. Employee #1 had placed his hand on the bottom of the side beam instead of putting it on the top. Though Employee #1 used hand gloves, the pinch point resulted in injury. Employee #1 was taken to St. Mary's hospital, Long Beach for 2 hours and then to Kaiser Permanante, Union City hospital, for 24 hours. Employee #1 needed surgery on June 6, 2008, which would result in bone loss to the injured finger. The accident occurred in the Sea Launch facility at Long Beach where satellites and rockets are assembled and loaded in the nearby ship for launching from near the equator. The weight of the lifting apparatus is 3600 lbs without the lifting sling assembly. It was determined through the investigaton, the test conductor had failed to give the go ahead signal to the crane operator, and that Employee #1 was not well trained in the operation he was doing.
Keywords:finger, sling, hand, crane
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree | Nature | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 125878694 | Non Hospitalized injury | Amputation | Miscellaneous material moving equipment operators |