Inspection Detail

Inspection: 300843380 - American Piledriving

Inspection Information - Office: Foster City District Office

Inspection Nr: 300843380

Report ID: 0950613

Date Opened: 08/01/2005

Site Address:
American Piledriving
303 Lake Merced Dr.-Lakeshore Shopping Ctr.
Daly City, CA 94015

Mailing Address:
440 Boulder Court, Suite 700, Pleasanton, CA 94566

Union Status: Union

SIC:1629

NAICS: 238910/Site Preparation Contractors

Inspection Type: Accident

Scope: Partial

Advanced Notice: N

Ownership: Private

Safety/Health: Safety

Close Conference: 10/11/2005

Emphasis: S:Construction (Cship)

Case Closed: 10/21/2005

Related Activity
Type	Activity Nr	Safety	Health
Accident	101127199

Investigation Summary

Investigation Nr: 201125580

Event: 05/26/2005

Employee Sustains Burns Using Carbon Arc Welder

On May 26, 2005, Employee #1 was performing carbon arc welding at the jobsite. Employee #1 was welding for approximately two hours when he smelled smoke. Then Employee #1 realized his cotton shirt was smoldering apparently from a spark. At the time of the incident, Employee #1 was wearing canvas type overalls and a leather jacket and other required personal protective equipment. Training records indicate Employee #1 had been trained on safe welding practices. Employee #1 sustained burns and was hospitalized.

Keywords: BURN, PPE, WELDER, CONSTRUCTION, WELDING, SPARK, ARC WELDING

Investigated Inspection
#	Inspection	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	300843380			Hospitalized injury	Burn/Scald(Heat)	Occupation not reported

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