Inspection Detail

Inspection: 307027706 - Pacific Southwest Construction & Equipment

Inspection Information - Office: San Diego District Office

Inspection Nr: 307027706

Report ID: 0950632

Date Opened: 04/05/2004

Site Address:
Pacific Southwest Construction & Equipment
Biowa Dr & Adams Ave
San Diego, CA 92103

Mailing Address:
1068 Broadway, Suite 110, El Cajon, CA 92021

Union Status: NonUnion

SIC:3412

NAICS: 332439/Other Metal Container Manufacturing

Inspection Type: Accident

Scope: Partial

Advanced Notice: N

Ownership: Private

Safety/Health: Safety

Close Conference: 06/02/2004

Emphasis:

Case Closed: 09/13/2010

Related Activity
Type	Activity Nr	Safety	Health
Accident	362420275

Violation Summary
Violations/Penalties	Serious	Willful	Repeat	Other	Unclass	Total
Initial Violations	2			2		4
Current Violations	1			3		4
Initial Penalty	$28,800	$0	$0	$200	$0	$29,000
Current Penalty	$2,700	$0	$0	$700	$0	$3,400
FTA Penalty	$0	$0	$0	$0	$0	$0

Violation Items
#	Citation ID	Citaton Type	Standard Cited	Issuance Date	Abatement Due Date	Current Penalty	Initial Penalty	FTA Penalty	Latest Event
1.	01001	Other	1509 E	06/02/2004	06/07/2004	$100	$100	$0	I - Informal Settlement
2.	01002	Other	3664 A	06/04/2004	07/22/2004	$0	$100	$0	I - Informal Settlement
3.	02001	Other	3668 A01	06/04/2004	07/22/2004	$600	$14,400	$0	I - Informal Settlement
4.	03001	Serious	1541 E	06/04/2004	06/09/2004	$2,700	$14,400	$0	I - Informal Settlement

Investigation Summary

Investigation Nr: 201067345

Event: 03/17/2004

Employee Suffers Amputation When Bobcat Bucket Falls on Him

On March 17, 2004, Employee #1 was working at a general construction site, filling in sand after excavating for a sidewalk. An industrial truck, "Bobcat" equipped with a front end loading scoop was dumping sand. The front end scoop had just been attached to this equipment, an apparently the attachment points had not been adequately secured. As the Bobcat went to dump the sand, the front scoop became detached and fell on Employee #1's left foot. Employee #1 was standing very close to this equipment while it was being operated, and was preparing to shovel the sand after it had been dumped. Employee #1 suffered the amputation of the first toe on his left foot and was hospitalized.

Keywords: ATTACHMENT HOOK, AMPUTATED, UNSECURED, STRUCK BY, TOE, FALLING OBJECT

Investigated Inspection
#	Inspection	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	307027706			Hospitalized injury	Amputation	Construction laborers

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