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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 317248771 - West Coast Pneumatics, Inc.
Inspection Information - Office: Sacramento District Office
Site Address:
West Coast Pneumatics, Inc.
1315 Vinci Ave #A
Sacramento, CA 95838
Mailing Address:
1315 Vinci Ave #A, Sacramento, CA 95838
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:7359
NAICS: 532490/Other Commercial and Industrial Machinery and Equipment Rental and Leasing
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 04/24/2014
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 10/06/2022
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 361390875 |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 4 | 4 | ||||
| Current Violations | 3 | 3 | ||||
| Initial Penalty | $0 | $0 | $0 | $6,500 | $0 | $6,500 |
| Current Penalty | $0 | $0 | $0 | $6,000 | $0 | $6,000 |
| 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 | 342 A | 04/29/2014 | 05/02/2014 | $5,000 | $5,000 | $0 | 05/27/2014 | F - Formal Settlement | |
| 2. | 01002 | Other | 3203 A | 04/29/2014 | 06/02/2014 | $500 | $500 | $0 | - | ||
| 3. | 01003 | Other | 3276 D02 | 04/29/2014 | 05/02/2014 | $0 | $500 | $0 | 05/27/2014 | F - Formal Settlement | Citation has been deleted. |
| 4. | 01004 | Other | 3276 F | 04/29/2014 | 06/02/2014 | $500 | $500 | $0 | 05/27/2014 | F - Formal Settlement |
Investigation Summary
On January 16, 2014, Employee #1 a 63-year-old male with West Coast Pneumatics Inc., was using a portable 4 ft step ladder to access and troubleshoot a customer-owned compressor at their shop facility in Sacramento. Just before noon, as Employee #1 descended from the second to the first rung of the ladder, the ladder buckled, causing Employee #1 to lose his balance and fall from the ladder to the concrete shop floor. Emergency Medical Services were summoned and Employee #1 was transported to Sutter General Hospital in Sacramento, where he underwent surgery to repair a shattered femur in the left leg. Employee #1 was initially to be released after a stay of six nights in the hospital; however Employee #1 sustained a subsequent heart attack, while awaiting release, which required triple by-pass surgery, and a significant longer hospital stay.
Keywords: FRACTURE, HEART ATTACK, STEPLADDER, FALL, LOST BALANCE, HIP
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 317248771 | Hospitalized injury | Fracture | Heavy equipment mechanics |