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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 119978807 - Specialized Turbine Services
Inspection Information - Office: Fresno District Office
Site Address:
Specialized Turbine Services
8271 Jetta Ave
South Lake, CA 92341
Mailing Address:
785 Tucker Road #G #422, Tehachapi, CA 93561
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:3511
NAICS: 0
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 04/05/2000
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 07/17/2000
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 362281669 |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 2 | 2 | ||||
| Current Violations | 2 | 2 | ||||
| Initial Penalty | $0 | $0 | $0 | $450 | $0 | $450 |
| Current Penalty | $0 | $0 | $0 | $450 | $0 | $450 |
| 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 | 341 A02 | 04/20/2000 | 04/25/2000 | $225 | $225 | $0 | - | ||
| 2. | 01002 | Other | 3328 B | 04/20/2000 | 04/25/2000 | $225 | $225 | $0 | - |
Investigation Summary
At approximately 11:00 a.m. on October 22, 1999, Employees #1 and #2, of Specialized Turbine Services, were installing an 80 ft tall wind turbine tower. Employee #1 was secured by a safety belt and harness near the top of the tower. He was helping the ground crew put the tower in place when the crane cable broke and the tower suddenly overturned. Employee #1 sustained a serious back injury and was admitted to Kern Medical Center in Bakersfield, CA, for treatment. Employee #2 was on the ground crew and was using a come-along tool to tighten one of the guy lines when the tower fell. When he attempted to grab the line, it pitched him into the air before he fell to the ground. He suffered minor injuries and was taken to Kern Medical Center, where he was treated and released.
Keywords: INSTALLING, WIRE ROPE, BROKEN CABLE, EQUIPMENT FAILURE, BACK, GUY, FALL, TOWER, CRANE, OVERTURN
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 119978807 | Hospitalized injury | Fracture | Supervisors, n.e.c. | ||
| 2 | 119978807 | Non Hospitalized injury | Bruise/Contus/Abras | Construction trades, n.e.c. |