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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 314337874 - Unico Mechanical Corporation
Inspection Information - Office: American Canyon District Office
Site Address:
Unico Mechanical Corporation
1209 Polk St, Bldg 55
Benicia, CA 94510
Mailing Address:
1209 Polk St, Benicia, CA 94510
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:3547
NAICS: 333516/Rolling Mill Machinery and Equipment Manufacturing
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 06/18/2013
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 12/16/2013
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 102693298 |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 2 | 1 | 3 | |||
| Current Violations | 1 | 2 | 3 | |||
| Initial Penalty | $28,800 | $0 | $0 | $275 | $0 | $29,075 |
| Current Penalty | $14,400 | $0 | $0 | $825 | $0 | $15,225 |
| 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 | 5021 A01 | 06/19/2013 | 06/21/2013 | $275 | $275 | $0 | 06/28/2013 | F - Formal Settlement | |
| 2. | 02001 | Other | 5006 A | 06/19/2013 | 07/02/2013 | $550 | $14,400 | $0 | 06/28/2013 | F - Formal Settlement | |
| 3. | 03001 | Serious | 4999 A | 06/19/2013 | 07/02/2013 | $14,400 | $14,400 | $0 | 06/28/2013 | F - Formal Settlement |
Investigation Summary
On December 20, 2012, Employee #1, with Unico Mechanical Corporation, was rotating a three ton, 40 ft by 33 in. by 12 in., nominal, I-Beam. The I-Beam was on its side. Employee #1, working with a coworker, wanted to rotate the I-Beam to the "up" position until it rested on the bottom flange. They were using a Crane (25 ton/10 ton Overhead; Bridge). The load was rigged with four chains terminated with standard lifting hooks. After the beam was set on its flange end, the chains were retracted and possibly caught on the bottom flange which tipped the beam over. The beam fell and struck Employee #1 on the legs. Employee #1 was taken to the hospital with fractures in both legs. Neither Employee #1, nor his coworker, had been adequately trained to rig or lift loads of the size and configuration of the I-Beam.
Keywords: BEAM, FRACTURE, MILLING MACHINE, CRANE LIFTING BEAM, FALL, STRUCK BY, FALLING OBJECT, UNTRAINED, LEG
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 314337874 | Hospitalized injury | Fracture | Machinist apprentices |