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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 310607254 - Inland Empire Utilities Agency
Inspection Information - Office: San Bernardino District Office
Site Address:
Inland Empire Utilities Agency
2450 East Philadelphia Street
Ontario, CA 91761
Mailing Address:
P.O. Box 9020, Chino Hills, CA 91709
Union Status: Union
SIC:4952
NAICS: 221320/Sewage Treatment Facilities
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 10/28/2009
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 02/11/2011
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 102607892 |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 4 | 4 | ||||
| Current Violations | 4 | 4 | ||||
| Initial Penalty | $0 | $0 | $0 | $6,685 | $0 | $6,685 |
| Current Penalty | $0 | $0 | $0 | $6,685 | $0 | $6,685 |
| 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 | 10/28/2009 | 11/30/2009 | $5,000 | $5,000 | $0 | - | ||
| 2. | 01002 | Other | 3203 A04 | 10/28/2009 | 11/02/2009 | $750 | $750 | $0 | - | ||
| 3. | 01003 | Other | 4999 F | 10/28/2009 | 11/02/2009 | $185 | $185 | $0 | - | ||
| 4. | 01004 | Other | 3210 C | 10/28/2009 | 11/10/2009 | $750 | $750 | $0 | - |
Investigation Summary
At 10:20 a.m. on May 4, 2009, Employee #1 had completed the rigging of the housing of a blower motor filter of Unit Number 3 with the forks of a fork lift (Hawthorne, Model Number P3000, Serial Number AT3400037, capacity 2,900 pounds). He was using a nylon sling (strap) and a clevis. He did the rigging by standing on top of a gray control panel (cabinet-18 inches wide). He then motioned to the fork lift operator to put tension on the straps to lift the housing. As the fork lift operator tried to lift the forks, the lifting tension in the straps caused the housing to pop off its base suddenly. The employee was startled from the sudden pop, lost his balance, and fell down 90.5 in. to the concrete floor. Employee #1 sustained a serious fracture to his right hip and was hospitalized.
Keywords: FRACTURE, RIGGING, INDUSTRIAL TRUCK, FALL, LOST BALANCE, HIP
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 310607254 | Hospitalized injury | Fracture | Electricians |