Inspection Detail

Inspection: 125884650 - Vsc Dba Vulcan Steel Company

Inspection Information - Office: San Bernardino District Office

Inspection Nr: 125884650

Report ID: 0950633

Date Opened: 03/02/2004

Site Address:
Vsc Dba Vulcan Steel Company
2038 S Sycamore Ave
Bloomington, CA 92316

Mailing Address:
P.O. Box 386, Bloomington, CA 92316

Union Status: NonUnion

SIC:3441

NAICS: 332312/Fabricated Structural Metal Manufacturing

Inspection Type: Accident

Scope: Partial

Advanced Notice: N

Ownership: Private

Safety/Health: Safety

Close Conference: 08/09/2004

Emphasis:

Case Closed: 10/09/2006

Related Activity
Type	Activity Nr	Safety	Health
Accident	101154326

Violation Summary
Violations/Penalties	Serious	Willful	Repeat	Other	Unclass	Total
Initial Violations	3			5		8
Current Violations	3			4		7
Initial Penalty	$7,875	$0	$0	$5,960	$0	$13,835
Current Penalty	$2,700	$0	$0	$250	$0	$2,950
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	Latest Event	Note
1.	01001	Other	342 A	08/09/2004	10/05/2004	$0	$5,000	$0	I - Informal Settlement	Citation has been deleted.
2.	01002	Other	461 C	08/09/2004	10/08/2004	$0	$175	$0	I - Informal Settlement
3.	01003	Other	3328 E	08/09/2004	10/08/2004	$100	$350	$0	I - Informal Settlement
4.	01004	Other	3668 F	08/09/2004	10/08/2004	$50	$85	$0	I - Informal Settlement
5.	01005	Other	4185	08/09/2004	10/08/2004	$100	$350	$0	I - Informal Settlement
6.	02001	Serious	4070 A	08/09/2004	08/12/2004	$900	$1,575	$0	I - Informal Settlement
7.	03001	Serious	4214 A	08/09/2004	09/20/2004	$900	$3,150	$0	I - Informal Settlement
8.	04001	Serious	4227 A	08/09/2004	09/20/2004	$900	$3,150	$0	I - Informal Settlement

Investigation Summary

Investigation Nr: 201159233

Event: 11/19/2003

Welder's hand crushed while working on steel I-beam

At or about 3:15 p.m. on November 19, 2003, Employee #1, a welder at Vulcan Steel Company (employer is primarily engaged in structural steel fabrication and shipping operations for industrial/ commercial buildings), was welding steel attachment plates on a 30-ft-long I-beam placed on two workhorses and supported by two chains via a crane. There was a third workhorse, located in the middle of the two end workhorses under the I-beam with a small gap. One of the two chains was over the middle workhorse. Employee #1 was rotating the I-beam by 90 degree. When the crane applied some slack to the chains, Employee #1 was attempting to move the chain above the middle horse with his right hand when the beam shifted and pinned his right hand between the chain and middle workhorse top flange. He sustained crushing injuries of his right hand. Employee #1 was taken to the Arrowhead Regional Medical Center, Colton, CA. for treatment. Surgery was performed and he was hospitalized for 2 days.

Keywords: BEAM, WELDER, STRUCK BY, HAND, CONTUSION

Investigated Inspection
#	Inspection	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	125884650			Hospitalized injury	Bruise/Contus/Abras	Welders and cutters

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