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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 310201413 - Southern Calif Gas
Inspection Information - Office: Van Nuys District Office
Site Address:
Southern Calif Gas
1171 More Ranch Rd.
Goleta, CA 93117
Mailing Address:
555 W 5th St, Los Angeles, CA 90013
Union Status: Union
SIC:4924
NAICS: 221210/Natural Gas Distribution
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 07/23/2008
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 03/11/2009
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 102539301 | ||
| Complaint | 206201576 | Yes |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 2 | 2 | ||||
| Current Violations | 2 | 2 | ||||
| Initial Penalty | $0 | $0 | $0 | $1,900 | $0 | $1,900 |
| Current Penalty | $0 | $0 | $0 | $1,900 | $0 | $1,900 |
| 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 A | 07/25/2008 | 08/04/2008 | $950 | $950 | $0 | - | ||
| 2. | 01002 | Other | 3395 E03 | 07/25/2008 | 08/04/2008 | $950 | $950 | $0 | - |
Investigation Summary
At 11:25 a.m. on February 9, 2008, a full-time employee and three coworkers were working in Santa Barbara, CA. Using a shop-fabricated hoisting device, they were moving a compressor to a shipping area for shipment. The device had two uprights, an eight inch I-beam 20 feet long, two chain falls, two trolley rollers, and two nylon slings. The employees placed the slings underneath the compressor and attached the ends of the slings to the chain falls. They lifted the compressor approximately two inches from the concrete floor and then started pushing and pulling the compressor horizontally to place it on a pallet. There was a two-inch pipe protruding from the concrete floor that was in the way. To get the compressor past it, the employees moved the compressor off to the side. When they did, the hoisting device became unbalanced and tipped over on the employee and one of his coworkers. The I-beam struck the employee and fractured his leg.
Keywords: FRACTURE, HOISTING MECHANISM, HOIST, MANUAL MAT HANDLING, STRUCK BY, FALLING OBJECT, LEG, UNSTABLE LOAD
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 310201413 | Hospitalized injury | Fracture | Occupation not reported |