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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 1414289.015 - Michels Corporation
Inspection Information - Office: Fremont District Office
Site Address:
Michels Corporation
48421 Lonoak Rd.
King City, CA 93930
Mailing Address:
P.O. Box 128, Brownsville, WI 53006
Union Status: Union
SIC:
NAICS: 237130/Power and Communication Line and Related Structures Construction
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 01/02/2020
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 12/28/2020
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 1473921 |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 1 | 1 | ||||
| Current Violations | 1 | 1 | ||||
| Initial Penalty | $18,000 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $18,000 |
| Current Penalty | $0 | $0 | $0 | $10,000 | $0 | $10,000 |
| 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 | 16160004 C | 01/03/2020 | $10,000 | $18,000 | $0 | 01/23/2020 | O - Administrative Law Judge Order |
Investigation Summary
At 1:00 p.m. on July 8, 2019, an employee working as a manager for a power and telecommunications line contractor was assisting a coworker (crane operator) with the removal of a utility pole. The coworker was operating a Terex Digger Derrick and Crane while the employee worked from the ground spotting for the coworker. The coworker was moving a 75-foot utility pole held in place by a hydraulic claw and a winch with a strap. The coworker was moving the old pole out of the way when the claw released its grip on the pole causing it to slip down through the claw. This caused one end of the pole to swing upwards since the strap around the pole was still secured to the pole. The employee was struck by the pole and thrown approximately 10 feet into the air, subsequently striking the ground. The employee fractured his legs and wrist and was hospitalized.
Keywords: Attachment, Attachment Hook, Blunt force, Blunt force trauma, Crane Operator, Digger/Derrick, Fall, Flying Object, Fracture, Hoist, Hoisting Mechanism, Hydraulic, Hydraulic Equipment, Leg, Material Handling, Misjudgment, Misjudgment of Hazardous Situation, Removal, Rigging, Spotter , Spotting, Unstable Load, Unstable Position, Utility Pole, Winch, Wrist
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1414289.015 | 29 | M | Hospitalized injury | Management related occupations, n.e.c. |