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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 305476764 - La Cnty Dept Of Public Works; Flood Maint Div
Inspection Information - Office: Long Beach District Office
Site Address:
La Cnty Dept Of Public Works; Flood Maint Div
Studebaker Rd & Westminster Ave
Long Beach, CA 90803
Mailing Address:
900 So Fremont Ave, Alhambra, CA 91803
Union Status: Union
SIC:9199
NAICS: 921190/Other General Government Support
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: LocalGovt
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 10/14/2004
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 04/27/2007
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 362438020 |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 2 | 2 | ||||
| Current Violations | ||||||
| Initial Penalty | $0 | $0 | $0 | $700 | $0 | $700 |
| Current Penalty | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| 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 | 5031 B02 | 10/15/2004 | 11/01/2004 | $0 | $420 | $0 | 11/17/2004 | F - Formal Settlement | Citation has been deleted. |
| 2. | 01002 | Other | 5022 A | 10/15/2004 | 11/01/2004 | $0 | $280 | $0 | 11/17/2004 | F - Formal Settlement | Citation has been deleted. |
Investigation Summary
At approximately 5:15 p.m. on May 18, 2004, Employee #1 and other coworkers were renovating a water well. Following the barrier crew pipefitting work, Employee #1 pumped water out of the well cellar. The driller crew then positioned a hook of a 15-ton crane over the center of the well head. The crane involved was a Terex Stinger truck mounted crane, Model No. BT-3063, serial number 4510102088. Employee #1 was standing at the far edge of the cellar from where the crane stood. The crane had a main and an auxiliary hoist line. When the crane operator extended the boom, the auxiliary hoist line snapped, causing the crane's ball and hook to fall. They fell, striking Employee #1's left foot and amputating his fourth and fifth toes He was wearing steel-toed rubber boots. The auxiliary hoist line had an anti two-block device on it, but it failed to work. The anti two-block device was visually checked, prior to operating the crane that day. However, it was not actually tested to see whether it functioned properly or not.
Keywords: CRANE BALL, AMPUTATED, CRANE HOOK, HOIST, OVERHEAD CRANE, STRUCK BY, TOE, TWO-BLOCKING, FALLING OBJECT, FOOT
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 305476764 | Hospitalized injury | Amputation | Plumbers, pipefitters and steamfitters |