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Inspection: 310818745 - U.S. Gypsum Company
Inspection Information - Office: Ca San Diego
Site Address:
U.S. Gypsum Company
3810 West Evan Hewes Hwy
El Centro, CA 92243
Mailing Address:
, , 00000
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:3275
NAICS: 327420/Gypsum Product Manufacturing
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 03/09/2009
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 06/29/2009
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 101073815 |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 2 | 2 | 4 | |||
| Current Violations | 2 | 2 | 4 | |||
| Initial Penalty | $37,125 | $0 | $0 | $5,560 | $0 | $42,685 |
| Current Penalty | $37,125 | $0 | $0 | $5,560 | $0 | $42,685 |
| 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 | 03/10/2009 | 04/12/2009 | $5,000 | $5,000 | $0 | - | ||
| 2. | 01002 | Other | 3203 A | 03/10/2009 | 04/12/2009 | $560 | $560 | $0 | - | ||
| 3. | 02001 | Serious | 3222 B | 03/10/2009 | 03/24/2009 | $27,000 | $27,000 | $0 | - | ||
| 4. | 03001 | Serious | 3741 B | 03/10/2009 | 03/13/2009 | $10,125 | $10,125 | $0 | - |
Investigation Summary
On September 11, 2008, Employee #1, an electrician, was installing a photo-electric sensor on a light located on an outdoor light pole next to a private rail line. To reach the light, he used an aerial lift that was positioned across the railroad track. When a train struck the boom, Employee #1 was thrown from the lift platform. He was hospitalized for unspecified sprains. A witness observed that Employee #1 was wearing a full body harness and was secured to the aerial lift with a lanyard. He apparently disconnected his lanyard just prior to the train striking the lift.
Keywords:installing, lanyard, elec utility work, fall, fall protection, struck by, utility pole, railroad, aerial lift, unstable position
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree | Nature | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 310818745 | Hospitalized injury | Strain/Sprain | Electricians |