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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 310200233 - Specialty Crane & Rigging Corp.
Inspection Information - Office: Van Nuys District Office
Site Address:
Specialty Crane & Rigging Corp.
1171 More Ranch Rd.
Santa Barbara, CA 93111
Mailing Address:
1 South Fairview Ave., Goleta, CA 93117
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:4922
NAICS: 486210/Pipeline Transportation of Natural Gas
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 02/15/2008
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 06/22/2009
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 102539145 |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 1 | 1 | 2 | |||
| Current Violations | 2 | 2 | ||||
| Initial Penalty | $3,600 | $0 | $0 | $5,000 | $0 | $8,600 |
| Current Penalty | $0 | $0 | $0 | $1,150 | $0 | $1,150 |
| 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 | 342 A | 03/21/2008 | 03/31/2008 | $750 | $5,000 | $0 | 04/03/2008 | W - Empr Withdrew | |
| 2. | 02001 | Other | 3328 A | 07/25/2008 | 08/04/2008 | $400 | $3,600 | $0 | 08/04/2008 | F - Formal Settlement |
Investigation Summary
At approximately 10:40 a.m. on February 9, 2008, Employee #1 and three coworkers were moving a 2,800-lb compressor using a shop fabricated hoisting device. The device consisted of two uprights, an 8-inch by 20-ft I-beam, two rollers and two chain falls. They rigged the compressor to the hoisting device using nylon slings. They then hoisted the compressor up two inches from the concrete floor and began pushing/pulling the compressor horizontally along the I-beam. They encountered a two inch pipe extending up from the floor, inhibiting the horizontal movement of the compressor. They tried to work the compressor around the pipe, but redistributing the weight of the compressor on the beam caused the hoisting apparatus to leave its vertical/horizontal balance. The hoisting device and beam tipped over, falling onto Employee #1, and fracturing his right ankle. He was hospitalized for treatment.
Keywords: COMPRESSOR, FRACTURE, HOISTING MECHANISM, STRUCK BY, FALLING OBJECT, ANKLE, UNSTABLE LOAD
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 310200233 | Hospitalized injury | Fracture | Occupation not reported |