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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 307333187 - Mountain Cascade Inc
Inspection Information - Office: Oakland District Office
Site Address:
Mountain Cascade Inc
Grove Way South Of Hwy 580
Castro Valley, CA 94541
Mailing Address:
555 Exchange Ct, Livermore, CA 94551
Union Status: Union
SIC:1623
NAICS: 237110/Water and Sewer Line and Related Structures Construction
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 09/17/2004
Planning Guide: Safety-Construction
Emphasis: S:Construction (Cship)
Case Closed: 07/21/2008
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 361625684 | ||
| Accident | 361626153 |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 2 | 2 | ||||
| Current Violations | 2 | 2 | ||||
| Initial Penalty | $36,000 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $36,000 |
| Current Penalty | $0 | $0 | $0 | $5,400 | $0 | $5,400 |
| 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 | Other | 1509 A | 09/17/2004 | 10/19/2004 | $2,700 | $18,000 | $0 | 10/25/2004 | F - Formal Settlement | |
| 2. | 02001 | Other | 3704 | 09/17/2004 | 10/19/2004 | $2,700 | $18,000 | $0 | 10/25/2004 | F - Formal Settlement |
Investigation Summary
On March 9, 2004, Employee #1, working for Mountain Cascade Inc. in Castro Valley, CA, was unloading a load, which consisted of four steel pipes from a flatbed trailer. The load had been mounted on the bed of the truck in a two-tier configuration, that is, two pipes per tier were saddled on wood planks that served as dunning material. Employee #1 and two coworkers unloaded the first pipe and proceeded to tie down the remaining load with a 4-inch wide synthetic webbing strap. The strap was attached to a hook located on the right side, then passed over the remaining pipe on the second tier located on the left side of the trailer, and finally inserted into the mandrel of a winch also found on the left side. The strap was applied tension to fasten the pipes in place. At the time of the accident, Employee #1 was seen working alone at the point of incident. As he was preparing to unload another pipe, Employee #1 installed two slings on the top pipe and then manipulated the winch to loosen the tension on the strap that was previously put in place. When the tension on the strap was loosened, the top pipe, located above the winch, rolled off and fell on Employee #1. He was crushed and killed due to the weight of the pipe. The pipe was approximately 40 ft long by 36 in. diameter and weighed about 8,000 lbs. Employee #1 had been working for the employer for six months and had no previous construction or rigging experience.
Keywords: LOADING, WORK RULES, CONSTRUCTION, INEXPERIENCE, PIPE, STRUCK BY, FALLING OBJECT, FLATBED TRUCK
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 307333187 | Fatality | Other | Construction laborers |