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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 301278370 - United Steel Placers, Inc.
Inspection Information - Office: High Hazard Unit - South
Site Address:
United Steel Placers, Inc.
Avenida Vista/Hermosa Bridge
San Clemente, CA 92672
Mailing Address:
10600 Trademark Pkwy, Suite 412, Rancho Cucamonga, CA 91730
Union Status: Union
SIC:1622
NAICS: 237310/ Highway, Street, and Bridge Construction
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Complete
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 02/05/2004
Planning Guide: Safety-Construction
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 04/29/2013
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 101691707 |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 1 | 1 | ||||
| Current Violations | 1 | 1 | ||||
| Initial Penalty | $14,400 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $14,400 |
| Current Penalty | $14,400 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $14,400 |
| 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 | 1712 F | 02/05/2004 | 02/15/2004 | $14,400 | $14,400 | $0 | 07/06/2004 | F - Formal Settlement |
Investigation Summary
On October 13, 2003, Employees #1 and #2 were placing deadman when the steel cage bridge column collapsed. Employee #1 suffered a punctured left lung and Employee #2 suffered compound fractures to the left arm. According to the investigation, the deadman location or guying was defective. Although there was no evidence of the deadman shifting from the collapse, it was shown that they were not placed on flat surfaces and that they were not positioned at 90 degrees from each other as the engineered drawing illustrated. Both employees were hospitalized for treatment of their injuries.
Keywords: BRIDGE COLUMN, FRACTURE, LUNG, COLLAPSE, DEADMAN CONTROL, CONSTRUCTION, FALL, STRUCK BY, ARM, PUNCTURE
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 301278370 | Hospitalized injury | Puncture | Occupation not reported | ||
| 2 | 301278370 | Hospitalized injury | Puncture | Occupation not reported |