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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 1323620.015 - Norman S. Wright Mechanical Equipment Corporation
Inspection Information - Office: Oakland District Office
Site Address:
Norman S. Wright Mechanical Equipment Corporation
1830 Embarcadero Cove
Oakland, CA 94606
Mailing Address:
99a South Hill Drive, Brisbane, CA 94005
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:
NAICS: 423990/Other Miscellaneous Durable Goods Merchant Wholesalers
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 09/12/2018
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 10/26/2018
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 1346596 |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 3 | 3 | ||||
| Current Violations | 3 | 3 | ||||
| Initial Penalty | $39,370 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $39,370 |
| Current Penalty | $22,500 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $22,500 |
| 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 | 3314(G)(2)(A) | 09/18/2018 | $6,750 | $8,435 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | |||
| 2. | 02001 | Serious | 3314(L) | 09/18/2018 | $2,250 | $8,435 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | |||
| 3. | 03001 | Serious | 3314(C)(1) | 09/18/2018 | $13,500 | $22,500 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement |
Investigation Summary
At 5:00 p.m. on June 4, 2018, an employee was working for a wholesaler of heating, ventilating, and air conditioning (HVAC) equipment. He and a coworker were looking for an abnormal sound emitted by the condenser section unit of an HVAC system. The employee was removing the panel or cover of the unit to identify the sound. He placed his left hand between the rotating cooling fan blades and the housing. His hand was crushed between the blade and the stationary housing. He sustained severe metacarpal fracture and a tendon injury to his left hand, as a result of a severe laceration of his left palm. He was sent to the Buncke Clinic of the Sutter Hospital. He was admitted that same day, treated, and discharged on June 9, 2018. He was hospitalized.
Keywords: Caught Between, Crushed, Fan, Fan Blade, Fracture, Hand, Laceration, Maintenance, Rotating Parts
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1323620.015 | 32 | M | Hospitalized injury | Technicians, n.e.c. |