Inspection Detail
Inspection: 300794104 - Mitsubishi Elevator
Inspection Information - Office: San Diego District Office
Site Address:
Mitsubishi Elevator
6th And L St
San Diego, CA 92101
Mailing Address:
5665 Plaza Dr, Cypress, CA 90630
Union Status: Union
SIC:1799
NAICS: 236220/Commercial and Institutional Building Construction
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 08/01/2003
Emphasis: S:Construction (Cship)
Case Closed: 09/13/2010
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 362063810 |
| 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 | $4,050 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $4,050 |
| 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 | Serious | 3650 K | 07/30/2003 | 08/04/2003 | $4,050 | $18,000 | $0 | 08/25/2003 | W - Empr Withdrew |
Investigation Summary
On May 19, 2003, Employee #1, foreman for Mitsubishi Elevator, was unloading an elevator motor from a flatbed truck trailer. Employee #2, foreman from a second employer, Cleveland Marble Mosaic, assisted Employee #1 with the unloading of the elevator motor utilizing a Gradall forklift. The elevator motor load measured 66 inches by 69 inches at the base. The forks on this Gradall were only 48 inches long, so they could not fully go under and support the load. The elevator motor was also front-end heavy, so it would tend to tilt forward when elevated. When the load was moved off the supporting trailer the load tilted forward, and at the same time Employee #1 walked between the elevated load and the trailer while Employee #2 was operating the forklift. The load fell forward and pinned him against the trailer. Employee #1 sustained a fracture to his collar bone on the right side and a fracture to his right ulna. The equipment involved was a Gradall, Model 534B, and an elevator motor with a weight of 7,700 pounds.
Keywords: FRACTURE, PINNED, COLLARBONE, TRAILER TRUCK, INDUSTRIAL TRUCK, TRAILER, ELEVATOR
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 300794104 | Hospitalized injury | Fracture | Elevator installers and repairers |
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