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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 302322110 - Penwal
Inspection Information - Office: Birmingham Area Office
Site Address:
Penwal
1 Tranquility Base
Huntsville, AL 35805
Mailing Address:
10611 Acacia St., Rancho Cucamonga, CA 91730
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:3999
NAICS: 0
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: Y
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 07/13/1999
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 02/29/2000
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 101270692 |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 2 | 2 | 4 | |||
| Current Violations | 1 | 2 | 3 | |||
| Initial Penalty | $1,575 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $1,575 |
| Current Penalty | $875 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $875 |
| 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. | 01001A | Serious | 19261053 B15 | 11/30/1999 | 12/03/1999 | $0 | $700 | $0 | 12/23/1999 | F - Formal Settlement | Citation has been deleted. |
| 2. | 01001B | Serious | 19261053 B16 | 11/30/1999 | 12/03/1999 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 12/23/1999 | F - Formal Settlement | Citation has been deleted. |
| 3. | 01002 | Serious | 19261060 A | 11/30/1999 | 12/03/1999 | $875 | $875 | $0 | 12/23/1999 | F - Formal Settlement | |
| 4. | 02001 | Other | 19040002 A | 11/30/1999 | 12/03/1999 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 12/23/1999 | F - Formal Settlement | |
| 5. | 02002 | Other | 19040004 | 11/30/1999 | 12/03/1999 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 12/23/1999 | F - Formal Settlement |
Investigation Summary
On June 19, 1999, Employee #1, a temporary employee for the Labor Finders Company was working for Penwal, a sub-contractor of Turner Universal Construction Company. The employee was six hours into his first day on the job of painting and priming nuts and bolts inside cylinder sections of rockets. He fell 8 to 20 feet from a ladder to the concrete floor. Employee #1 suffered a head injury and was transported to an area hospital, where he remained in a coma for 23 days and later died. The investigation revealed the ladder had never been inspected. It had a visible bent rung. The ladder was not marked or tagged "Do Not Use", and it was not removed from service. In addition, the employer did not provide a training program for employees using the ladder.
Keywords: ROCKET MOTOR, HEAD, LADDER, CONSTRUCTION, FALL, PAINTER, UNTRAINED
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 302322110 | Fatality | Other | Occupation not reported |