Inspection Detail
Inspection: 126101948 - West Coast Indusatrial Coatings Inc.
Inspection Information - Office: Labor Enforcement Task Force (Letf) Unit - South
Site Address:
West Coast Indusatrial Coatings Inc.
825 26th. Street
Paso Robles, CA 93446
Mailing Address:
P.O. Box 245, Paso Robles, CA 93447
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:3479
NAICS: 332812/ Metal Coating, Engraving (except Jewelry and Silverware), and Allied Services to Manufacturers
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 07/11/2003
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 05/24/2005
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 362498875 |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 1 | 3 | 4 | |||
| Current Violations | 1 | 1 | 2 | |||
| Initial Penalty | $12,600 | $0 | $0 | $5,220 | $0 | $17,820 |
| Current Penalty | $3,035 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $3,035 |
| 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 | 07/29/2003 | 08/01/2003 | $0 | $5,000 | $0 | 08/14/2003 | F - Formal Settlement | Citation has been deleted. |
| 2. | 01002 | Other | 3203 B01 | 07/29/2003 | 08/31/2003 | $0 | $110 | $0 | 08/14/2003 | F - Formal Settlement | |
| 3. | 01003 | Other | 3203 B02 | 07/29/2003 | 08/31/2003 | $0 | $110 | $0 | 08/14/2003 | F - Formal Settlement | Citation has been deleted. |
| 4. | 02001 | Serious | 3704 | 07/29/2003 | 08/01/2003 | $3,035 | $12,600 | $0 | 08/14/2003 | J - ALJ Decision |
Investigation Summary
At approximately 9:15 a.m. on June 30, 2003, Employee #1 of West Coast Industrial Coating, Inc., was helping to load 8-in. diameter, 35 ft-long metal pipes, which weighed approximately 1,000 lbs each onto a trailer bed. The trailer was 40 ft long and 4.75 ft high. Some pipes were already loaded but not secured onto the truck bed. When loading other pipes, Employee #1 fell off the trailer bed. The first pipe that was loaded fell off the trailer bed and struck Employee #1, fracturing his left leg and right ankle.
Keywords: LOADING, FRACTURE, UNSECURED, LOAD SHIFT, TRUCK, FALL, STRUCK BY, METAL PIPE, ANKLE, LEG
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 126101948 | Hospitalized injury | Fracture | Painting and paint spraying machine operators |
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