Inspection Detail

Inspection: 126008879 - Bragg Crane & Rigging

Inspection Information - Office: San Diego District Office

Inspection Nr: 126008879

Report ID: 0950632

Date Opened: 07/01/1999

Site Address:
Bragg Crane & Rigging
1997 Main St
San Diego, CA 92113

Mailing Address:
14503 Garfield Ave, Paramount, CA 90723

Union Status: Union

SIC:1791

NAICS: 0

Inspection Type: Accident

Scope: Complete

Advanced Notice: N

Ownership: LocalGovt

Safety/Health: Safety

Close Conference: 08/06/1999

Emphasis:

Case Closed: 01/05/2001

Related Activity
Type	Activity Nr	Safety	Health
Accident	361638554

Violation Summary
Violations/Penalties	Serious	Willful	Repeat	Other	Unclass	Total
Initial Violations	1			2		3
Current Violations				3		3
Initial Penalty	$3,000	$0	$0	$450	$0	$3,450
Current Penalty	$0	$0	$0	$900	$0	$900
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
1.	01001	Other	342 A	08/30/1999	09/02/1999	$300	$300	$0	11/04/1999	W - Empr Withdrew
2.	01002	Other	1509 A	08/30/1999	09/02/1999	$150	$150	$0	11/04/1999	J - ALJ Decision
3.	02001	Other	1710 G02	08/30/1999	09/02/1999	$450	$3,000	$0	11/04/1999	J - ALJ Decision

Investigation Summary

Investigation Nr: 126008879

Event: 06/17/1999

Employee suffers multiple fractures in fall through catwalk

On June 17, 1999, Employee #1, a trained and experienced iron worker, was installing metal floor grating on an approximately 80 ft high catwalk underneath the Coronado Bridge in San Diego, CA. He took a lunch break and was moving along the catwalk when he fell 20 ft through an opening onto a work platform. He suffered four fractured ribs, a fractured right knee, and a fractured left scapula. Employee #1 was not using his safety harness and lanyard at the time of the accident.

Keywords: FRACTURE, WORK RULES, SAFETY BELT, CONSTRUCTION, LANYARD, CATWALK, FALL, FALL PROTECTION, FLOOR OPENING, BRIDGE

Investigated Inspection
#	Inspection	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	126008879			Hospitalized injury	Fracture	Structural metal workers

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