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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 119958098 - Ameron, Concrete And Steel Pipe Group
Inspection Information - Office: San Bernardino District Office
Site Address:
Ameron, Concrete And Steel Pipe Group
12455 Arrow Route
Etiwanda, CA 91739
Mailing Address:
, , 00000
Union Status: Union
SIC:3443
NAICS: 0
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 12/18/1996
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 08/24/2008
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 362038283 |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 1 | 1 | 2 | |||
| Current Violations | 1 | 1 | 2 | |||
| Initial Penalty | $5,000 | $0 | $0 | $185 | $0 | $5,185 |
| Current Penalty | $750 | $0 | $0 | $150 | $0 | $900 |
| FTA Penalty | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| # | Citation ID | Citation Type | Standard Cited | Issuance Date | Abatement Due Date | Current Penalty | Initial Penalty | FTA Penalty | Contest | Latest Event | Note |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | 01001 | Other | 3328 G | 02/10/1997 | 02/13/1997 | $150 | $185 | $0 | 03/31/1997 | W - Empr Withdrew | |
| 2. | 02001 | Serious | 3328 E | 02/10/1997 | 02/13/1997 | $750 | $5,000 | $0 | 03/31/1997 | W - Empr Withdrew |
Investigation Summary
At approximately 7:00 a.m. on August 14, 1996, Employee #1 was with a coworker in the verticast area, preparing to strip test concrete cylinders. He was located between the steam cell wall and one end of a 16 ft high by 14 ft deep forming case, while his coworker was unbolting the forming case at its other end. The case had twenty-two 7 in. long bolts, and two 12 in. long by 1 1/4 in. diameter spring bolts that prevented the case from opening more than 6 in. The case was placed on a 22 in. high pedestal that consisted of six vertical support brackets. As the concrete was being poured, the two spring bolts apparently came loose, possibly from vibrations. When Employee #1 opened the last small bolt, the case sprang open and fell. It landed on Employee #1's right foot, severing it near the ankle. Causal factors in this accident included the forming case not being secured by the two large spring bolts, and the case being unstable because it was placed on six supports. The employer was cited for a serious violation of T8CCR 3328(e), and a general violation of T8CCR 3328 (g).
Keywords: SEVERED, UNSECURED, WORK RULES, VIBRATIONS, BOLT, STRUCK BY, FALLING OBJECT, FOOT, UNSTABLE POSITION
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 119958098 | Hospitalized injury | Amputation | Occupation not reported |