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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 310828215 - Cosco Fire Protection
Inspection Information - Office: Fresno District Office
Site Address:
Cosco Fire Protection
351 Belle Haven Drive
Lemoore, CA 93245
Mailing Address:
2244 N Pacific St, City Of Orange, CA 92865
Union Status: Union
SIC:1711
NAICS: 238220/ Plumbing, Heating, and Air-Conditioning Contractors
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Health
Close Conference: 12/23/2008
Emphasis: S:Construction (Cship)
Case Closed: 08/06/2010
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 362275083 |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 4 | 3 | 7 | |||
| Current Violations | 4 | 3 | 7 | |||
| Initial Penalty | $47,810 | $0 | $0 | $840 | $0 | $48,650 |
| Current Penalty | $30,485 | $0 | $0 | $840 | $0 | $31,325 |
| 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 | 1509 A | 01/05/2009 | 02/07/2009 | $280 | $280 | $0 | 01/15/2009 | F - Formal Settlement | |
| 2. | 01002 | Other | 1510 B | 01/05/2009 | 02/07/2009 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 01/15/2009 | F - Formal Settlement | |
| 3. | 01003 | Other | 1511 B | 01/05/2009 | 02/07/2009 | $560 | $560 | $0 | 01/15/2009 | F - Formal Settlement | |
| 4. | 02001 | Serious | 4999 A | 01/05/2009 | 02/07/2009 | $5,060 | $5,060 | $0 | 01/15/2009 | F - Formal Settlement | |
| 5. | 03001 | Serious | 5006 A | 01/05/2009 | 02/07/2009 | $6,750 | $6,750 | $0 | 01/15/2009 | F - Formal Settlement | |
| 6. | 04001 | Serious | 4999 B01 | 01/05/2009 | 02/07/2009 | $18,000 | $18,000 | $0 | 01/15/2009 | F - Formal Settlement | |
| 7. | 05001 | Serious | 5042 A09 | 01/05/2009 | 02/07/2009 | $675 | $18,000 | $0 | 01/15/2009 | F - Formal Settlement |
Investigation Summary
On July 23, 2008, Employee #1, a pipe fitter, was replacing the center supporting stand of a fire protection system manifold. The 8-in. manifold pipe was 35 ft long with seven vertical legs used to discharge valves with an estimated total weight in excess of 1,120 pounds. The pipe was suspended at its midsection from a Central Hydraulics 2-ton shop crane Model Number 07620 (a hoist or hoisting apparatus commonly: a cherry picker or engine hoist) by a 3-inch sling. The sling was wrapped around the pipe several times, ran through the return eye, and connected to the safety hook of the hoist. The manifold assembly was secured in two places. A pipe stand (support) positioned approximately 3 ft from the east was anchored to the floor that secured the pipe with a single bolt strap clamp. At the opposite end, the manifold was attached to the vertical inlet feed pipe gate valve with a two-bolt Victraulic clamp. Employee #1 rigged the hoist and hoisted the manifold approximately one inch to allow a coworker to remove the support foot. The coworker was in a crouching position using a hammer to hit the support to remove it. After several strikes, the manifold assembly rolled over towards the hoist, striking Employee #1 on the head and upper body. Employee #1 was hospitalized. Inspection of accident photos showed the crane was rigged for a maximum hoist of a half ton. The root cause for this injury event was improper rigging of the sling below the manifold's center of gravity, lack of experience and training of the employees prosecuting the hoist.
Keywords: HEAD, RIGGING, SUSPENDED LOAD, STRUCK BY, FALLING OBJECT
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 310828215 | Hospitalized injury | Fracture | Plumbers, pipefitters and steamfitters |