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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 1292449.015 - Desert Crane Service, Inc.
Inspection Information - Office: San Bernardino District Office
Site Address:
Desert Crane Service, Inc.
47900 Portola Ave.
Palm Desert, CA 92260
Mailing Address:
68365 Perez Road, Cathedral City, CA 92234
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:
NAICS: 238990/All Other Specialty Trade Contractors
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 07/11/2018
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 03/08/2019
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 1301642 |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 2 | 2 | ||||
| Current Violations | 2 | 2 | ||||
| Initial Penalty | $20,137 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $20,137 |
| Current Penalty | $14,737 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $14,737 |
| 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 | Serious | 4999(A) | 07/11/2018 | $3,937 | $3,937 | $0 | 07/24/2018 | O - Administrative Law Judge Order | ||
| 2. | 02001 | Serious | 4999(C)(1) | 07/11/2018 | $10,800 | $16,200 | $0 | 07/24/2018 | O - Administrative Law Judge Order |
Investigation Summary
At 10:00 a.m. on January 16, 2018, Employee #1 and Coworker #1, employed by a crane services company, were engaged in rigging a large tree and lifting it by crane for placement at a zoo. Coworker #1, the supervisor, was operating an HTC 8690 link-belt crane, while Employee #1 rigged the tree with chains and slings for offloading from a flatbed truck. As Coworker #1 prepared to lift the tree with the crane, the tree tipped over, falling and striking Employee #1. Emergency services were called, and Employee #1 was transported to the hospital. He required treatment for multiple injuries, including two compressed vertebrates, a dislocated hip, and a fractured pelvis. Employee #1 was hospitalized for 3.5 weeks.
Keywords: Construction, Crane, Falling Object, Hip, Off Loading, Pelvis, Rigging, Tree, Unsecured, Vertebra
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1292449.015 | 31 | M | Hospitalized injury | Helpers, construction trades |