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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 301127924 - Cherne Contracting Corporation
Inspection Information - Office: High Hazard Unit - Central
Site Address:
Cherne Contracting Corporation
150 Solano Way
Martinez, CA 94553
Mailing Address:
P.O. Box 975, Minneapolis, MN 55440
Union Status: Union
SIC:1629
NAICS: 237120/Oil and Gas Pipeline and Related Structures Construction
Inspection Type: Complaint
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 03/21/2007
Emphasis: L:Refinery, S:Construction (Cship)
Case Closed: 03/01/2009
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 362330045 | ||
| Complaint | 205781420 | Yes |
| 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 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $600 | $0 | $600 |
| FTA Penalty | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| # | Citation ID | Citation Type | Standard Cited | Issuance Date | Abatement Due Date | Current Penalty | Initial Penalty | FTA Penalty | Contest | Latest Event | Note |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | 01001 | Other | 1717 A01 | 04/06/2007 | 04/11/2007 | $600 | $18,000 | $0 | 04/16/2007 | J - ALJ Decision |
Investigation Summary
At approximately 2:30 p.m. on March 13, 2007, Employee #1 was working for the Cherne Contracting Corporation, a general or special trade contractor primarily engaged in the construction of heavy projects. Starting that morning, three Cherne employees had placed approximately thirty-two I-beams about 8 feet up in a bay of a new unit under construction. None of the I-beams were secured, and they would not be clamped in place until their elevation was set precisely. Employee #1, who was not involved in the I-beam placement, entered the bay at approximately 2:30 p.m. during break time to run an extension cord through the bay and over a wood forming wall. As he stepped up on the cross bracing supporting the I-beams to reach over the wall, he lost his balance. He grabbed an I-beam to stabilize himself, but since the I-beam was not secured, it fell over onto his right leg. He sustained multiple fractures to his right leg, and he was hospitalized.
Keywords: BEAM, FRACTURE, UNSECURED, CONSTRUCTION, FALL, FALLING OBJECT, LOST BALANCE, LEG, UNSTABLE POSITION
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 301127924 | Hospitalized injury | Fracture | Carpenters |