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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 311154090 - National Metal Fabricators
Inspection Information - Office: Fremont District Office
Site Address:
National Metal Fabricators
491 E. Empire St.
San Jose, CA 95112
Mailing Address:
2250 Davis Ct., Hayward, CA 94545
Union Status: Union
SIC:1791
NAICS: 238120/Structural Steel and Precast Concrete Contractors
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 10/24/2007
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 10/23/2008
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 102534922 |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 2 | 2 | ||||
| Current Violations | 1 | 1 | ||||
| Initial Penalty | $4,950 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $4,950 |
| Current Penalty | $0 | $0 | $0 | $300 | $0 | $300 |
| 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 | Serious | 1710 M02 | 10/30/2007 | 11/27/2007 | $0 | $2,475 | $0 | 11/20/2007 | F - Formal Settlement | Citation has been deleted. |
| 2. | 02001 | Other | 1710 M03 B3 | 10/30/2007 | 11/27/2007 | $300 | $2,475 | $0 | 11/20/2007 | F - Formal Settlement |
Investigation Summary
At approximately 9:10 a.m. on July 16, 2007, Employee #1, of National Metal Fabricators, was on a steel beam, using a TC gun to tighten bolts. His foot apparently rolled on an electrical cord and he lost his balance, falling 16 ft 7 in. to the ground. Employee #1 landed on his feet, sustaining fractures to his heel, foot, ankle, and leg. An electrician/coworker heard Employee #1 yell, saw him on the ground, and called Emergency Services. The Fire Department transported Employee #1 to Valley Medical Center, where he was treated and released that evening.
Keywords: FRACTURE, WORK RULES, CONSTRUCTION, FALL, FALL PROTECTION, WALKING ON BEAM, LOST BALANCE, FOOT, LEG, UNSTABLE POSITION
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 311154090 | Non Hospitalized injury | Fracture | Occupation not reported |