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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 300776382 - Ppc Industries
Inspection Information - Office: Long Beach District Office
Site Address:
Ppc Industries
2901 Fruitland Ave
Vernon, CA 90058
Mailing Address:
3000 E Marshall, Longview, TX 75601
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:1542
NAICS: 0
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 07/02/2001
Planning Guide: Safety-Construction
Emphasis: S:Construction (Cship)
Case Closed: 04/09/2005
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 362543092 | ||
| Accident | 362612046 |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 1 | 2 | 3 | |||
| Current Violations | 1 | 2 | 3 | |||
| Initial Penalty | $21,150 | $0 | $0 | $975 | $0 | $22,125 |
| Current Penalty | $15,000 | $0 | $0 | $975 | $0 | $15,975 |
| 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 | 342 A | 07/02/2001 | 07/15/2001 | $325 | $325 | $0 | - | ||
| 2. | 01002 | Other | 1509 A | 07/02/2001 | 07/15/2001 | $650 | $650 | $0 | - | ||
| 3. | 02001 | Serious | 1670 G | 07/02/2001 | 07/10/2001 | $15,000 | $21,150 | $0 | 08/20/2001 | F - Formal Settlement |
Investigation Summary
At approximately 1:00 p.m. on January 9, 2001, Employee #1, a field supervisor, was in the process of installing rigging on the bottom of the Number 2 outlet nozzle precipitator in preparation to remove and replace it. Employee #1 had two cables connected and needed to connect a third one. In order to do that Employee #1 walked across the bottom of the nozzle but he could not connect the third cable because his lanyard was not long enough. Employee #1 disconnected his lanyard from the anchorage point and went back to connect the third line. In the process the bottom nozzle gave way and Employee #1 fell approximately 30 ft to the concrete floor. Employee #1 suffered a broken right leg, a broken ankle, a split knee, a broken knee, a broken hip, and a broken pelvis. Employee #1 was hospitalized.
Keywords: ANCHOR, KNEE, FRACTURE, LANYARD, PELVIS, FALL, FALL PROTECTION, HIP, ANKLE, LEG
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 300776382 | Hospitalized injury | Fracture | Supervisors, n.e.c. |