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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 315317354 - Berkeley Forge & Tool, Inc
Inspection Information - Office: Oakland District Office
Site Address:
Berkeley Forge & Tool, Inc
1330 Second St
Berkeley, CA 94710
Mailing Address:
1331 Eastshore Hwy, Berkeley, CA 94710
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:3462
NAICS: 332111/Iron and Steel Forging
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 06/19/2012
Planning Guide: Safety-Manufacturing
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 06/17/2014
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 361632755 |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 4 | 1 | 5 | |||
| Current Violations | 3 | 1 | 1 | 5 | ||
| Initial Penalty | $45,560 | $0 | $0 | $810 | $0 | $46,370 |
| Current Penalty | $1,900 | $70,000 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $71,900 |
| 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 | 3556 A | 06/20/2012 | 06/25/2012 | $0 | $810 | $0 | 06/25/2012 | F - Formal Settlement | |
| 2. | 02001 | Serious | 3381 A | 06/20/2012 | 06/25/2012 | $585 | $5,850 | $0 | 06/25/2012 | F - Formal Settlement | |
| 3. | 03001 | Serious | 3303 | 06/20/2012 | 06/25/2012 | $730 | $7,310 | $0 | 06/25/2012 | F - Formal Settlement | |
| 4. | 04001 | Willful | 3583 F01 | 06/20/2012 | 06/25/2012 | $70,000 | $16,200 | $0 | 06/25/2012 | F - Formal Settlement | |
| 5. | 05001 | Serious | 3577 B | 06/20/2012 | 06/25/2012 | $585 | $16,200 | $0 | 06/25/2012 | F - Formal Settlement |
Investigation Summary
At approximately 10:20 p.m. on March 15, 2012. The Employee #1 was part of a crew working on a big lip-blade for a mine shovel excavator. Employee #1 and a member of his crew were operating approximately 5 feet away welding a part of a lip-blade, when the blade of the pneumatic grinder hit Employee #1 the head fatally injuring him.
Keywords: GRINDER, HEAD, WELDING, EXCAVATOR, STRUCK BY, BLADE, SHOVEL
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 315317354 | Fatality | Puncture | Occupation not reported |