Inspection Detail
Inspection: 300858495 - Glass Strand, Inc.
Inspection Information - Office: San Bernardino District Office
Site Address:
Glass Strand, Inc.
17434 Mesa Rd.
Hesperia, CA 92345
Mailing Address:
, , 00000
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:3542
NAICS: 0
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Complete
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 07/26/2002
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 09/13/2002
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 362453045 |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 5 | 5 | ||||
| Current Violations | 5 | 5 | ||||
| Initial Penalty | $0 | $0 | $0 | $650 | $0 | $650 |
| Current Penalty | $0 | $0 | $0 | $650 | $0 | $650 |
| 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 | 08/23/2002 | 08/28/2002 | $175 | $175 | $0 | - | ||
| 2. | 01002 | Other | 3203 A | 08/23/2002 | 08/28/2002 | $85 | $85 | $0 | - | ||
| 3. | 01003 | Other | 3385 A | 08/23/2002 | 08/28/2002 | $130 | $130 | $0 | - | ||
| 4. | 01004 | Other | 3364 B | 08/23/2002 | 08/28/2002 | $130 | $130 | $0 | - | ||
| 5. | 01005 | Other | 23400016 A | 08/23/2002 | 08/28/2002 | $130 | $130 | $0 | - |
Investigation Summary
At 8:30 p.m. on June 3, 2002, an accident occurred that resulted in a fatal injury to Employee #1, an electrical laborer employed by Glass Strand Inc., in Hesperia, California. The accident occurred in the employer's machine shop. Employee #1 sustained a fractured pelvis as a result of falling while attempting to get out of a trash bin. Employee #1 had been sorting and selecting scrap metal parts from the bin for future monetary value when the accident occurred. As Employee #1 attempted to vacate the trash bin, he fell 48-inches to the concrete floor, resulting in the serious injury. Employee #1 was transported by coworkers to the local Veterans Clinic by a privately owned vehicle and subsequently to St. Mary's Hospital in Apple Valley where he died at approximately 4:00 a.m. on June 5, 2002.
Keywords: FRACTURE, DUMPSTER, PELVIS, FALL
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 300858495 | Fatality | Fracture | Not specified mechanics and repairers |
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