Inspection Detail

Inspection: 120321518 - Turbo Mechanical

Inspection Information - Office: Fresno District Office

Inspection Nr: 120321518

Report ID: 0950625

Date Opened: 03/26/2004

Site Address:
Turbo Mechanical
31500 Pond Rd
Delano, CA 93215

Mailing Address:
515 Mcphee Rd Southwest, Olympia, WA 98502

Union Status: NonUnion

SIC:1389

NAICS: 213112/Support Activities for Oil and Gas Operations

Inspection Type: Accident

Scope: Partial

Advanced Notice: N

Ownership: Private

Safety/Health: Safety

Close Conference: 05/07/2004

Emphasis: S:Construction (Cship)

Case Closed: 06/09/2009

Related Activity
Type	Activity Nr	Safety	Health
Accident	101080570

Violation Summary
Violations/Penalties	Serious	Willful	Repeat	Other	Unclass	Total
Initial Violations	1			1		2
Current Violations	1			1		2
Initial Penalty	$10,800	$0	$0	$5,000	$0	$15,800
Current Penalty	$2,360	$0	$0	$2,500	$0	$4,860
FTA Penalty	$0	$0	$0	$0	$0	$0

Violation Items
#	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	05/20/2004	06/06/2004	$2,500	$5,000	$0	11/21/2005	J - ALJ Decision
2.	02001	Serious	3210 C	05/20/2004	06/06/2004	$2,360	$10,800	$0	06/21/2004	J - ALJ Decision

Investigation Summary

Investigation Nr: 201085008

Event: 02/20/2004

Employee Falls and Fractures Ankle

On February 20, 2004, Employee #1 was working on a turbine at Delano Energy. After the cover of the turbine was removed, the area between the existing guardrails and the turbine was open and Employee #1 stepped over the guardrail to inspect the turbine. As he stepped back through the open decking, he fell approximately 12 to 15 feet to the concrete floor, fracturing his left ankle. He was admitted to Delano Regional Medical Center.

Keywords: DECKING, FRACTURE, GUARDRAIL, WORK RULES, MECHANIC, STRUCK AGAINST, WALKING SURFACE, FALL, FALL PROTECTION, ANKLE

Investigated Inspection
#	Inspection	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	120321518			Hospitalized injury	Fracture	Heavy equipment mechanics

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