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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 1453629.015 - Tk Services, Inc.
Inspection Information - Office: Modesto District Office
Site Address:
Tk Services, Inc.
2055 East Anderson Street
Stockton, CA 95205
Mailing Address:
2055 East Anderson Street, Stockton, CA 95205
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:
NAICS: 811310/Commercial and Industrial Machinery and Equipment (except Automotive and Electronic) Repair and Maintenance
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 04/21/2020
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 05/27/2020
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 1529160 |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 2 | 2 | ||||
| Current Violations | 2 | 2 | ||||
| Initial Penalty | $0 | $0 | $0 | $465 | $0 | $465 |
| Current Penalty | $0 | $0 | $0 | $465 | $0 | $465 |
| 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 | 3203(A)(4)(B) | 04/21/2020 | $185 | $185 | $0 | Z - Issued | |||
| 2. | 01002 | Other | 3381(A) | 04/21/2020 | $280 | $280 | $0 | Z - Issued |
Investigation Summary
At 12:30 p.m. on December 19, 2019, an employee was working for a firm that manufactured, provided, and maintained refrigeration and heating units (temperature control units) for trucks, trailers, rail cars, and ocean-going containers. Refrigerated trailers as well as dry vans were serviced and repaired at the facility. The employee was a welding and cutting technician. He worked directly for his employer. He was repairing the external structure of a refrigerated container-style trailer. This structure consisted of metal beams with an open construction that surrounded the refrigeration unit on the trailer. It offered protection to the unit while keeping the trailer dimensions the same as other trailers. The structure had been damaged. The employee was to cut out the damaged part of an upright beam and replace it with an undamaged part. The employee was using a welder and a 12 lb (5.5-kg) sledgehammer. Working from a ladder, he had removed the damaged part of the beam and replaced it. He then spot welded the undamaged section of beam in place. After he had finished the spot welding, he saw that the new beam was not in line. He descended the ladder and tried using a sledgehammer to straighten the beam, striking it well below the spot welds. He was striking the beam at a height of 8 feet, 2 inches (2.49 meters). The beam was 6 in. by 3 in. across and just over 27-1/2 in. long (152 mm by 76 mm by 0.70 meters). After he had struck the beam three times, the spot welds broke. As the employee looked up after the third sledgehammer strike, the falling beam part struck the employee in the head. He suffered a skull fracture and a suspected broken neck. He was transported to the hospital, where he was admitted for treatment. He was hospitalized. The Division was notified at 8:32 p.m. on the day of the incident. The Division arrived at the site to start the inspection on January 2, 2020. Although the employer was cited for two violations, neither was considered accident-related.
Keywords: Air Conditioner, Automotive Repair, Beam, Broken, Broken Bone, Falling Object, Fracture, Head, I2P2, Maintenance, Neck, PPE, Repair, Skull, Sledgehammer , Struck By, Tractor Trailer, Trailer, Trailer Truck, Truck
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1453629.015 | 32 | M | Hospitalized injury | Welders and cutters |