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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 126006329 - U S Rentals
Inspection Information - Office: San Diego District Office
Site Address:
U S Rentals
501 "C" St
Chula Vista, CA 91910
Mailing Address:
Po Box 4366, Modesto, CA 95352
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:7353
NAICS: 0
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 03/09/1998
Planning Guide: Safety-Manufacturing
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 09/29/1998
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 362253262 |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 2 | 1 | 3 | |||
| Current Violations | 2 | 1 | 3 | |||
| Initial Penalty | $5,750 | $0 | $0 | $150 | $0 | $5,900 |
| Current Penalty | $5,750 | $0 | $0 | $150 | $0 | $5,900 |
| 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 | 3203 B02 | 07/13/1998 | 07/16/1998 | $150 | $150 | $0 | - | ||
| 2. | 02001 | Serious | 3203 A07 C | 07/13/1998 | 07/16/1998 | $5,000 | $5,000 | $0 | - | ||
| 3. | 03001 | Serious | 3999 A | 07/13/1998 | 07/16/1998 | $750 | $750 | $0 | - |
Investigation Summary
At about 2:30 p.m. on January 27, 1998, Employee #1, a 29-year old yard worker, was seriously injured while cleaning a cement plant located at 501 "C" Street, Chula Vista, CA. He was attempting to remove some small rocks from a conveyor belt below the feed hopper with a screwdriver when the tool got caught between the belt and the end belt pulley. The engagement of the tool was so rapid and violent that it caused him to sustain a compound fracture of his left forearm. He ran to the office holding his left arm and requested assistance. Office staff called 911, and first aid was administered. Paramedics arrived in about 3-4 minutes and transported him to a local medical center. Employee #1 apparently had no special training for performing the work being performed. No records indicate that he was trained in the lock-out system instituted by the company. Employee #1 was trained in the operation of the plant and had performed this task frequently over the past 6 months. However, his employer had not provided training prior to the assignment.
Keywords: FRACTURE, BELT, FOREARM, CONVEYOR
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 126006329 | Hospitalized injury | Fracture | Laborers, except construction |