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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 126201649 - Whitehawk Construction Inc
Inspection Information - Office: Los Angeles District Office
Site Address:
Whitehawk Construction Inc
315 W. Fifth St.
Los Angeles, CA 90014
Mailing Address:
31220 La Baya Drive #116, Westlake Village, CA 91362
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:1741
NAICS: 238140/Masonry Contractors
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Complete
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 01/04/2008
Planning Guide: Safety-Construction
Emphasis: S:Construction (Cship)
Case Closed: 01/28/2008
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 101168037 |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 1 | 4 | 5 | |||
| Current Violations | 1 | 4 | 5 | |||
| Initial Penalty | $10,800 | $0 | $0 | $1,060 | $0 | $11,860 |
| Current Penalty | $3,375 | $0 | $0 | $560 | $0 | $3,935 |
| 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 | 1509 A | 01/08/2008 | 01/23/2008 | $125 | $375 | $0 | 01/31/2008 | W - Empr Withdrew | |
| 2. | 01002 | Other | 1509 C | 01/08/2008 | 01/11/2008 | $185 | $185 | $0 | - | ||
| 3. | 01003 | Other | 3362 F | 01/08/2008 | 01/23/2008 | $125 | $375 | $0 | 01/31/2008 | W - Empr Withdrew | |
| 4. | 01004 | Other | 6151 E03 | 01/08/2008 | 01/23/2008 | $125 | $125 | $0 | 01/31/2008 | W - Empr Withdrew | |
| 5. | 02001 | Serious | 1520 | 01/08/2008 | 01/11/2008 | $3,375 | $10,800 | $0 | 01/31/2008 | W - Empr Withdrew |
Investigation Summary
At approximately 9:28 a.m. on October 26, 2007, Employee #1 was working at a six-story building that was undergoing a seismic retrofit. Employee #1 was working with his foreman to drill a 2.5-in. hole in a 10-in. by 20-in. concrete beam. They were working on the first floor in a 4-ft by 5-ft area that was blocked off from the public by plywood barriers. The work area was tight--there was only a 27-in. clearance from the column to the wall, and rebar along the wall further reduced the working space. Employee #1, who was wearing blue cotton work gloves, was holding the 2.5-in. coring bit while the foreman was operating the drilling machine. Employee #1 said he was told to steady the coring bit because it was wobbling. As they were working, the glove on Employee #1's left hand caught a snag on the bit and pulled him into the rotating end. He sustained serious injuries to his hand and forearm, including degloving, that resulted in his hand being surgically amputated.
Keywords: ROTATING PARTS, AMPUTATED, DRILLING MACHINE, GLOVE, WORK RULES, DEGLOVED, CAUGHT BY, CONSTRUCTION, HAND
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 126201649 | Hospitalized injury | Amputation | Construction laborers |