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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 314146465 - Westco Iron Works
Inspection Information - Office: Fremont District Office
Site Address:
Westco Iron Works
1250 Reliance Way
Fremont, CA 94538
Mailing Address:
437 Queens Lane, San Jose, CA 95112
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: 06/14/2010
Emphasis: S:Construction (Cship)
Case Closed: 11/19/2011
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 102677606 |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 1 | 1 | ||||
| Current Violations | 1 | 1 | ||||
| Initial Penalty | $18,000 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $18,000 |
| Current Penalty | $0 | $0 | $0 | $1,250 | $0 | $1,250 |
| 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 | 5042 A04 | 06/16/2010 | 06/21/2010 | $1,250 | $18,000 | $0 | 06/30/2010 | F - Formal Settlement |
Investigation Summary
At approximately 8:25 a.m. on April 21, 2012, an employee was working on straightening a column with come-along/sling. The sling/cable broke and struck the employee in lower right leg. The employee was taken to the Washington Hospital, where he was treated for fractured leg and he remained hospitalized for seven days.
Keywords: FRACTURE, WIRE ROPE, STRUCK BY, HAND TOOL, SLING, LEG
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 314146465 | Hospitalized injury | Fracture | Occupation not reported |