Inspection Detail
Inspection: 126209485 - Bethany Building Systems
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Inspection Information - Office: Ca Ventura | ||||
Nr: 126209485 | Report ID: 0950645 | Open Date: 11/05/1997 | ||
Bethany Building Systems | ||||
2150 Palm Wasco, CA 93280 | Union Status: NonUnion | |||
SIC: 1542/General Contractors-Nonresidential Buildings, Other than Industrial Buildings and Warehouses | ||||
Mailing: 1624 Blossom Crest Street, Bakersfield, CA 93312 | ||||
Inspection Type: | Accident | |||
Scope: | Complete | Advanced Notice: | N | |
Ownership: | Private | |||
Safety/Health: | Safety | Close Conference: | 11/06/1997 | |
Close Case: | 09/02/1998 | |||
Related Activity: | Type | ID | Safety | Health |
Accident | 362153108 |
Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total | |
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Initial Violations | 1 | 4 | 5 | |||
Current Violations | 1 | 4 | 5 | |||
Initial Penalty | $625 | $0 | $0 | $560 | $0 | $1,185 |
Current Penalty | $625 | $0 | $0 | $560 | $0 | $1,185 |
FTA Amount | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
# | ID | Type | Standard | Issuance | Abate | Curr$ | Init$ | Fta$ | Contest | LastEvent | |
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1. | 01001 | Other | 1509 A | 12/03/1997 | 01/05/1998 | $185 | $185 | $0 | - | ||
2. | 01002 | Other | 1509 B | 12/03/1997 | 01/05/1998 | $125 | $125 | $0 | - | ||
3. | 01003 | Other | 3664 A | 12/03/1997 | 12/13/1997 | $125 | $125 | $0 | - | ||
4. | 01004 | Other | 3661 C | 12/03/1997 | 12/20/1997 | $125 | $125 | $0 | - | ||
5. | 02001 | Serious | 4999 B01 | 12/03/1997 | 12/13/1997 | $625 | $625 | $0 | - |
Accident Investigation Summary | ||||||
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Summary Nr: 170894968 | Event: 10/21/1997 | Employee'S Leg Injured When Struck By Iron Beam | ||||
On October 21, 1997, Employee #1, an iron worker for Bethany Building Systems, was part of a crew erecting a multi-purpose building. They were using an 8,000 lb capacity forklift to lift a 26 ft long by 2 1/2 ft wide column. The were moving the 580 lb iron beam from a horizontal to a vertical position, but there was too much slack in the chain between the column and the forklift. Employee #1 went over to the beam and was repositioning the chain when the column fell over and struck his left thigh. He sustained multiple contusions and was transported to Kern Medical Center in Bakersfield, CA, where he was treated and released. | ||||||
Keywords: chain, unsecured, iron worker, construction, industrial truck, mech mat handling, struck by, contusion, leg | ||||||
Inspection | Degree | Nature | Occupation | |||
1 | 126209485 | Non Hospitalized injury | Bruise/Contus/Abras | Structural metal workers |