Inspection Detail
Inspection: 315774919 - Summit Steel Works Corporation
Inspection Information - Office: Foster City District Office
Site Address:
Summit Steel Works Corporation
3065 Bowers Ave.,
Santa Clara, CA 95054
Mailing Address:
850 Faulstich Court, 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: 03/01/2013
Planning Guide: Safety-Construction
Emphasis: S:Construction (Cship)
Case Closed: 03/05/2013
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 102792298 |
Investigation Summary
At approximately 8:55 a.m. on September 12, 2012, Employee #1, acting as a spotter for a coworker who was operating an aerial boom lift, was struck by the lift's right front wheel. The coworker was driving the lift when he lost sight of Employee #1 who either stopped walking or walked into the path of the moving lift. Employee sustained fractures to his right fibula, right heel, and right and left ankles. Employee #1 was taken to Kaiser Hospital in Santa Clara, CA and was hospitalized. Upon further investigation, it was determined that Employee #1 failed to communicate to the coworker by hand gesture or verbal means for either his intention of walking into the lift's path or as a signal for the coworker to stop the vehicle. Both Employee #1 and the coworker held current certifications as boom lift operators and were experienced with safety requirements for operations at the jobsite.
Keywords: FRACTURE, BOOM, CONSTRUCTION, STRUCK BY, COMMUNICATION, AERIAL LIFT, ANKLE, LEG
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 315774919 | Hospitalized injury | Fracture | Structural metal workers |
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