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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 126008838 - American Mechanical Systems Inc
Inspection Information - Office: San Diego District Office
Site Address:
American Mechanical Systems Inc
9500 Gilman Dr
San Diego, CA 92122
Mailing Address:
1586 Fayette St, El Cajon, CA 92020
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:1711
NAICS: 0
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Complete
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 09/17/1999
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 01/02/2001
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 361636962 |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 7 | 7 | ||||
| Current Violations | 7 | 7 | ||||
| Initial Penalty | $0 | $0 | $0 | $1,000 | $0 | $1,000 |
| Current Penalty | $0 | $0 | $0 | $1,000 | $0 | $1,000 |
| 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 | 10/01/1999 | 10/06/1999 | $225 | $225 | $0 | - | ||
| 2. | 01002 | Other | 14301 A01 | 10/01/1999 | 10/06/1999 | $225 | $225 | $0 | - | ||
| 3. | 01003 | Other | 1509 A | 10/01/1999 | 10/06/1999 | $110 | $110 | $0 | - | ||
| 4. | 01004 | Other | 1509 C | 10/01/1999 | 10/06/1999 | $110 | $110 | $0 | - | ||
| 5. | 01005 | Other | 1510 A | 10/01/1999 | 10/06/1999 | $110 | $110 | $0 | - | ||
| 6. | 01006 | Other | 1512 B | 10/01/1999 | 10/06/1999 | $110 | $110 | $0 | - | ||
| 7. | 01007 | Other | 1512 C01 | 10/01/1999 | 10/06/1999 | $110 | $110 | $0 | - |
Investigation Summary
At 3:00 p.m. on August 18, 1999, Employee #1 and a coworker were installing HVAC ducts in the ceiling of a chemistry building under construction at UCSD in San Diego, CA. Employee #1 had used straps and a vise-grip clamp to hold up a 12 ft long section of 8 in. duct. He was standing at a height of 6 ft on an 8 ft Warner stepladder when for some reason the duct section fell. Employee #1 was knocked off the stepladder and his head struck the concrete floor. He suffered head trauma and was taken to Scripps Hospital, where he died. No causal factor for this accident could be determined; all equipment appeared to be functional when inspected five days after the accident. No accident-related violations were noted.
Keywords: HEAD, INSTALLING, UNSECURED, STEPLADDER, LADDER, CONSTRUCTION, FALL, STRUCK BY, FALLING OBJECT
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 126008838 | Fatality | Concussion | Sheetmetal duct installers |