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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 315341214 - Thermasource
Inspection Information - Office: San Diego District Office
Site Address:
Thermasource
7001 Gentry Rd
Calipatria, CA 92233
Mailing Address:
3883 Airway Dr Suite 340, Santa Rosa, CA 95403
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:1781
NAICS: 237110/Water and Sewer Line and Related Structures Construction
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 01/27/2012
Planning Guide: Safety-Construction
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 05/18/2016
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 101467215 |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 1 | 1 | 2 | |||
| Current Violations | 1 | 1 | 2 | |||
| Initial Penalty | $16,875 | $0 | $0 | $280 | $0 | $17,155 |
| Current Penalty | $22,280 | $0 | $0 | $280 | $0 | $22,560 |
| 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 | 3395 F03 | 01/27/2012 | 02/29/2012 | $280 | $280 | $0 | 02/14/2012 | F - Formal Settlement | |
| 2. | 02001 | Serious | 3650 T28 | 01/27/2012 | 02/05/2012 | $22,280 | $16,875 | $0 | 02/14/2012 | F - Formal Settlement |
Investigation Summary
At 8:58 a.m. on July 31, 2011, Employee #1 and a coworker, both construction workers, were working at an energy plant. They were loading pipe (collar) sections, measuring about 32 feet long and 10 inches in diameter and weighing 6,720 pounds each onto a trailer bed. During loading, Employee #1 was located at the back of the trailer, facing west, while the coworker was at the front end, facing east. A forklift operator lifted and maneuvered the piping over the trailer with the assistance of a spotter. As one collar was already on the trailer bed, chocked with a section of wood at each end, the loading of another pipe was in progress. During maneuvering by the forklift, the collar became unstable and rolled off the forks. The coworker was able to jump from the trailer to avoid being struck by the pipe; however, Employee #1 became entangled between the stationary collar and the fallen one. Employee #1 fell from the trailer, landing on his back, while momentum caused both pipes to strike and crush his head, neck, and torso. Employee #1 was killed.
Keywords: HEAD, UNSECURED, TORSO, CRUSHED, INDUSTRIAL TRUCK, FALL, NECK, STRUCK BY, FALLING OBJECT, UNSTABLE LOAD
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 315341214 | Fatality | Other | Construction trades, n.e.c. |