Inspection Detail
Inspection: 312690878 - San Francisco Municipal Transportation Agency
Inspection Information - Office: San Francisco District Office
Site Address:
San Francisco Municipal Transportation Agency
1201 Mason Street
San Francisco, CA 94133
Mailing Address:
One South Van Ness Avenue, San Francisco, CA 94103
Union Status: Union
SIC:4111
NAICS: 485119/Other Urban Transit Systems
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: LocalGovt
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 04/05/2011
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 11/20/2012
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 102703691 |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 4 | 2 | 6 | |||
| Current Violations | 3 | 2 | 5 | |||
| Initial Penalty | $28,125 | $0 | $0 | $935 | $0 | $29,060 |
| Current Penalty | $4,720 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $4,720 |
| 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 | 4985 D | 09/20/2011 | 10/23/2011 | $0 | $375 | $0 | 10/06/2011 | F - Formal Settlement | |
| 2. | 01002 | Other | 3203 A04 | 09/20/2011 | 09/23/2011 | $0 | $560 | $0 | 10/06/2011 | F - Formal Settlement | |
| 3. | 02001 | Serious | 4999 E03 | 09/20/2011 | 09/23/2011 | $335 | $3,375 | $0 | 10/06/2011 | F - Formal Settlement | |
| 4. | 03001 | Serious | 4999 D02 | 09/20/2011 | 09/23/2011 | $335 | $3,375 | $0 | 10/06/2011 | F - Formal Settlement | |
| 5. | 04001 | Serious | 4999 A | 09/20/2011 | 09/23/2011 | $0 | $3,375 | $0 | 10/06/2011 | F - Formal Settlement | Citation has been deleted. |
| 6. | 05001 | Serious | 5006 A | 09/20/2011 | 09/23/2011 | $4,050 | $18,000 | $0 | 10/06/2011 | F - Formal Settlement |
Investigation Summary
On March 30, 2011, Employee #1, a track maintenance supervisor, was working for a transportation agency. He and a coworker were in the depression beam storage area of the facility. They were removing a 74 in. long and 150 lbs depression beam from a rolling rack with a chain hoist that was mounted onto an overhead track. Once hoisted, they placed the beam on the ground. They were going to drag the beam and load it onto the truck and then take it to a jobsite. The rolling rack was not aligned with the overhead chain hoist track. The wheels of the rack had been installed approximately a month ago to provide mobility and alignment with the overhead track. Prior to the installation, the storage rack was mounted in a fixed position. The coworker did all the rigging and attachments. The chain hoist was attached onto a spreader bar. The ends of the spreader bar had a short cable and hook to attach onto the depression beam. The attachments were made with the rack positioned to one side of the overhead track. The coworker was pulling the chain to raise the beam. The depression beam was then removed from the rack and suspended. Employee #1 tried pulling the beam along the track. However, his attempt to pull the load did not move the hoist. Employee #1 decided to pull on the beam harder, which caused the hoist to move and the spreader bar to swing. One end of the spreader bar swung into and struck Employee #1 in the region just below his left eye. The coworker summoned emergency medical personnel and stayed with him. Employee #1 was taken to a medical center, where emergency surgery was performed to treat the injury, but the eye was beyond repair and was removed. After undergoing the surgical procedure, he was hospitalized for over two days.
Keywords: EYE, UNSECURED, SUSPENDED LOAD, HOIST, STRUCK BY, UNSTABLE POSITION
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 312690878 | Hospitalized injury | Other | Structural metal workers |
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