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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 125556795 - Rebar Space Block Co., Inc
Inspection Information - Office: Fremont District Office
Site Address:
Rebar Space Block Co., Inc
1400 State Street
San Jose, CA 95002
Mailing Address:
P O Box 202, Alviso, CA 95002
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:3271
NAICS: 0
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Complete
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 09/10/1999
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 10/30/2001
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 101794873 |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 1 | 1 | 2 | |||
| Current Violations | 2 | 2 | ||||
| Initial Penalty | $3,000 | $0 | $0 | $150 | $0 | $3,150 |
| Current Penalty | $0 | $0 | $0 | $300 | $0 | $300 |
| 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 | 3314 B | 10/05/1999 | 10/08/1999 | $150 | $150 | $0 | 11/09/1999 | W - Empr Withdrew | |
| 2. | 02001 | Other | 23400022 C | 10/05/1999 | 10/08/1999 | $150 | $3,000 | $0 | 11/09/1999 | F - Formal Settlement |
Investigation Summary
At approximately 8:30 a.m. on June 21, 1999, Employee #1, the crew supervisor, relayed instructions about the days' work assignment to his coworkers. The coworkers began stacking blocks and pallets in the northwest section of the facility. Employee #1 went to prepare the small concrete mixer for the day's production. This entails ensuring the mixer is clean and clear of obstructions, then lubricating the inside of the mixer with diesel fuel. Employee #1 directed one of his coworkers to assist him. There was debris left in the mixer from the previous days work and Employee #1 decided to clean it out. At this point Employee #1 should have initiated the lockout procedure required by the employer. That procedure required that the power source be locked out by installing a padlock on the electrical control box with the handle in the off position. Employee #1 did not lockout the mixer and had climbed into the mixer and was scraping the debris into a chute at the bottom of the mixer. The chute leads to a conveyor which transports wet concrete to the blocking molds. Employee #1 asked the coworker assisting him to turn on the switch allowing the conveyor to carry away the debris he had gathered. The coworker was new and had not received any training on this equipment. The power control switches for the conveyor and the mixer were side by side and were not clearly labeled to indicate which button controlled which piece of equipment. The coworker pushed the wrong button and the mixer blades began to turn causing serious abdominal wounds to Employee #1. Employee #1 was killed.
Keywords: ABDOMEN, CLEANING, CONTROL LEVER, MIXER, LOCKOUT, LACERATION, CONVEYOR, BLADE, UNGUARDED
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 125556795 | Fatality | Cut/Laceration | Laborers, except construction |