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Inspection: 300759578 - Burge Corp
Inspection Information - Office: Ca Long Beach District Office
Site Address:
Burge Corp
1815 E "O" St
Wilmington, CA 90744
Mailing Address:
981 Calle Negocio Suite 200, San Clemente, CA 92673
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:7699
NAICS: 0
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 03/19/2001
Planning Guide: Safety-Construction
Emphasis: S:Construction (Cship)
Close Case:04/25/2005
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 362430043 |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 2 | 2 | 4 | |||
| Current Violations | 2 | 1 | 3 | |||
| Initial Penalty | $31,500 | $0 | $0 | $750 | $0 | $32,250 |
| Current Penalty | $10,800 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $10,800 |
| FTA Penalty | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| # | Citation ID | Citaton Type | Standard | Issuance Date | Abatement Due Date | Current Penalty | Initial Penalty | FTA Penalty | Contest | Latest Event | Note |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | 01001 | Other | 1509 B | 03/19/2001 | 03/30/2001 | $0 | $150 | $0 | 03/30/2001 | J - ALJ Decision | Citation has been deleted. |
| 2. | 01002 | Other | 8603 A | 03/19/2001 | 03/22/2001 | $0 | $600 | $0 | 03/30/2001 | J - ALJ Decision | |
| 3. | 02001 | Serious | 8605 A | 03/19/2001 | 03/30/2001 | $0 | $15,750 | $0 | 03/30/2001 | J - ALJ Decision | |
| 4. | 03001 | Serious | 8615 G | 03/19/2001 | 03/22/2001 | $10,800 | $15,750 | $0 | 03/30/2001 | J - ALJ Decision |
Investigation Summary
The employer is a general contractor who recently ventured into cabling operations which included the erection of towers, construction of its foundation, and attachment of its components. Employee #1 was in the process of installing the covers of three hand holes on a 77-ft telecommunications pole. Employee #1 was positioned at a height of approximately 66 ft when his foot slipped and his lanyard unwound around a step bolt. Employee #1 was provided a Weaver Body belt with 2 D-rings connected to it and a four foot lanyard which he wrapped around a step bolt because it was too short to go around the pole. Employee #1 was also provided with a full body harness equipped with a D-ring at the back which was connected to a 3-ft lanyard and to a Miller rope-grab Model 8174 which was for an approximately 0.75-in.-diameter synthetic rope. The lifeline was a 0.375-in.-diameter galvanized aircraft cable. Employee #1 suffered fractures in the leg and hip, internal hemorrhaging around the pelvic area and tissue damage around the groin. Employee #1 was hospitalized.
Keywords:fracture, communication tower, slip, lanyard, pelvis, fall, fall protection, tower, hip, leg
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree | Nature | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 300759578 | Hospitalized injury | Fracture | Occupation not reported |