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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 300789880 - Primetime Construction Inc
Inspection Information - Office: San Diego District Office
Site Address:
Primetime Construction Inc
Via Ambiente And El Cielo
Rancho Santa Fe, CA 92067
Mailing Address:
Po Box 1444, El Cajon, CA 92022
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:1623
NAICS: 0
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 10/21/2002
Planning Guide: Safety-Construction
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 04/24/2003
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 362068603 |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 3 | 3 | ||||
| Current Violations | 3 | 3 | ||||
| Initial Penalty | $0 | $0 | $0 | $500 | $0 | $500 |
| Current Penalty | $0 | $0 | $0 | $500 | $0 | $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 | Other | 342 A | 10/23/2002 | 10/28/2002 | $200 | $200 | $0 | - | ||
| 2. | 01002 | Other | 1595 A | 10/23/2002 | 10/28/2002 | $200 | $200 | $0 | - | ||
| 3. | 01003 | Other | 3203 B02 | 10/23/2002 | 10/28/2002 | $100 | $100 | $0 | - |
Investigation Summary
At 3:00 pm. on April 22, 2002, Employee #1, a non-contract mechanic, was preparing to perform welding on the bucket of an excavator (Komatsu Model pc-300). The excavator operator had picked up the bucket and had traveled over to the Employee #1's truck, stopping with the bucket in front of Employee #1 at a height of about 36-40 in. above the ground. Employee #1 turned to place a torch striker on his truck. As he turned his back to the suspended bucket, it fell from the unlocked attachment point and struck the back of his right calf, knocking him to the ground, and amputating his leg. He attempted to get up, but realized that he could not stand. A witness ran over and held Employee #1 to the ground while applying a tourniquet to the upper right leg, and then called for assistance. Employee #1 was transported to a local trauma center and hospitalized for re-attachment of the leg. Employee #1 returned to the hospital on May 31, 2002, and his lower right leg was amputated about 4 inches below the knee due to the unsatisfactory muscle and tissue development following the original operation. The employer was cited for failure to place equipment on the ground prior to attempting any repair.
Keywords: AMPUTATED, UNSECURED, UNSECURED PANEL, MECHANIC, WELDER, STRUCK BY, LEG
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 300789880 | Hospitalized injury | Amputation | Welders and cutters |