Inspection Detail

Inspection: 313117988 - Naval Facilities Engineering Command

Inspection Information - Office: San Francisco Ro

Inspection Nr: 313117988

Report ID: 0935000

Date Opened: 06/04/2009

Site Address:
Naval Facilities Engineering Command
Building 326, Naval Amphibious Base
San Diego, CA 92106

Mailing Address:
Commander, Navfac Sw Bldg.127, Naval Station Sd, San Diego, CA 92132

Union Status: Union

SIC:7349

NAICS: 561790/Other Services to Buildings and Dwellings

Inspection Type: Accident

Scope: Complete

Advanced Notice: N

Ownership:

Safety/Health: Safety

Close Conference: 06/24/2009

Emphasis:

Case Closed: 07/22/2010

Related Activity
Type	Activity Nr	Safety	Health
Accident	101781144

Violation Summary
Violations/Penalties	Serious	Willful	Repeat	Other	Unclass	Total
Initial Violations	2					2
Current Violations	2					2
Initial Penalty	$0	$0	$0	$0	$0	$0
Current Penalty	$0	$0	$0	$0	$0	$0
FTA Penalty	$0	$0	$0	$0	$0	$0

Violation Items
#	Citation ID	Citaton Type	Standard Cited	Issuance Date	Abatement Due Date	Current Penalty	Initial Penalty	FTA Penalty	Contest	Latest Event	Note
1.	01001	Serious	19260501 B01	09/25/2009	10/05/2009	$0	$0	$0		-
2.	01002	Serious	19260503 A01	09/25/2009	10/07/2009	$0	$0	$0		-

Investigation Summary

Investigation Nr: 201781192

Event: 06/03/2009

Employee Dies after Fall from Mezzanine

At approximately 1:15 p.m. on June 3, 2009, Employee #1 was working on a third level mezzanine located in Building 326 at a Naval Amphibious Base. A 14.5 ft section of guardrail had been cut out in order to remove a water tank and miscellaneous pipes, venting and other equipment from the building. The open area was guarded by caution tape strung across the top and middle areas. Employee #1 sustained serious injuries, when he fell from the mezzanine. He was hospitalized and pronounced brain dead the morning of June 4, 2009, and was taken off life support at approximately 4:00 p.m. He died.

Keywords: HEAD, GUARDRAIL, FALL, FALL PROTECTION, BRAIN, UNGUARDED

Investigated Inspection
#	Inspection	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	313117988			Fatality	Other	Painters, construction and maintenance

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