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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 300891371 - Metropolitan Electrical Construction, Inc.
Inspection Information - Office: San Francisco District Office
Site Address:
Metropolitan Electrical Construction, Inc.
600 Montgomery Street
San Francisco, CA 94111
Mailing Address:
2400 Third Street, San Francisco, CA 94107
Union Status: Union
SIC:1731
NAICS: 0
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 09/05/2002
Planning Guide: Safety-Construction
Emphasis: S:Construction (Cship)
Case Closed: 11/12/2002
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 362193427 |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 2 | 2 | ||||
| Current Violations | 2 | 2 | ||||
| Initial Penalty | $0 | $0 | $0 | $750 | $0 | $750 |
| Current Penalty | $0 | $0 | $0 | $750 | $0 | $750 |
| 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 | 1675 E | 09/18/2002 | 09/23/2002 | $450 | $450 | $0 | - | ||
| 2. | 01002 | Other | 342 A | 09/18/2002 | 09/23/2002 | $300 | $300 | $0 | - |
Investigation Summary
On June 28, 2002, Employee #1, an electrician with Metropolitan Electrical Construction, Inc., was on a 12 ft fiberglass ladder, working on an exhaust fan disconnect located just above the false ceiling on the ground floor of a building undergoing renovations. At approximately 9:35 a.m., he had completed the job and was descending the ladder when it began to wobble. Employee #1 lost his balance and fell approximately 8 ft to the ground, landing on his right shoulder and striking the back of his head. Emergency Services was called and he was transported to San Francisco General Hospital for treatment of head lacerations, and cracked and fractured vertebrae. The employer was cited for an accident-related violation, general, of T8CCR 1675(e), for not providing a substantial base for the stepladder, which allowed it to move and cause Employee #1 to lose his balance.
Keywords: HEAD, UNSECURED, STEPLADDER, WORK RULES, ELECTRICIAN, CONSTRUCTION, DESCENDING, FALL, LOST BALANCE, UNSTABLE POSITION
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 300891371 | Hospitalized injury | Fracture | Electricians |