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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 310062583 - Flowstar
Inspection Information - Office: Oakland District Office
Site Address:
Flowstar
49000 Milmont Dr
Fremont, CA 94538
Mailing Address:
6800 Silacci Wy, Gilroy, CA 95020
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:1711
NAICS: 238210/Electrical Contractors
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 03/13/2008
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 12/30/2008
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 361609563 |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 2 | 2 | ||||
| Current Violations | 2 | 2 | ||||
| Initial Penalty | $0 | $0 | $0 | $785 | $0 | $785 |
| Current Penalty | $0 | $0 | $0 | $785 | $0 | $785 |
| 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 | 3203 B02 | 03/24/2008 | 04/17/2008 | $225 | $225 | $0 | - | ||
| 2. | 01002 | Other | 3328 E | 03/24/2008 | 04/17/2008 | $560 | $560 | $0 | - |
Investigation Summary
On January 7, 2008, Employee #1 and a coworker were dismantling a flow hood unit. The coworker was manually supporting the unit from one end while Employee #1 unbolted the back panel of the structure. The unit now was resting on two channel frames. Due to its lack of stability, one side of the unit tilted toward Employee #1 and then fell over, pinning him to the ground. He sustained compression of his L1 lumbar vertebra and was admitted to the Regional Medical Center in San Jose at 1:05 p.m.; he was discharged at noon the next day, January 8, 2008. No treatment was provided except for pain killers and observation. Employee #1 and the coworker did not follow the appropriate procedure for dismantling a flow hood unit, and they did not use the material handling equipment provided by the employer.
Keywords: UNSECURED, PINNED, WORK RULES, CONSTRUCTION, BACK, CAUGHT BETWEEN, MANUAL MAT HANDLING, VERTEBRA, OVERTURN, UNSTABLE POSITION
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 310062583 | Hospitalized injury | Fracture | Industrial engineering technicians |