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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 311071393 - Performance Mechanical, Inc.(Pmi)
Inspection Information - Office: High Hazard Unit - Central
Site Address:
Performance Mechanical, Inc.(Pmi)
901 Loveridge Rd
Pittsburg, CA 94565
Mailing Address:
701 Willow Pass Rd, Ste. 2, Pittsburg, CA 94565
Union Status: Union
SIC:1711
NAICS: 238220/ Plumbing, Heating, and Air-Conditioning Contractors
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 02/10/2009
Emphasis: S:Construction (Cship)
Case Closed: 04/30/2010
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 101488435 |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 2 | 2 | ||||
| Current Violations | 1 | 1 | ||||
| Initial Penalty | $0 | $0 | $0 | $450 | $0 | $450 |
| Current Penalty | $0 | $0 | $0 | $100 | $0 | $100 |
| 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 C01 | 02/17/2009 | 02/20/2009 | $100 | $300 | $0 | 03/13/2009 | F - Formal Settlement | |
| 2. | 01002 | Other | 3314 G01 | 02/17/2009 | 03/22/2009 | $0 | $150 | $0 | 03/13/2009 | D - Govt Dismissed | Citation has been deleted. |
Investigation Summary
On December 9, 2008, Employee #1, a mechanical contractor, was working in a chemical plant to service a reciprocating horizontal compressor, Model Number C106B. As Employee #1 placed a 2 inch by 4 inch wood spacer block inside the port opening of the deenergized reciprocating horizontal compressor, a coworker manually rotated the compressor flywheel in order to remove its piston. Employee #1's right ring finger became caught between the moving piston and the block, causing its amputation. The fingertip could not be reattached. The incident investigation determined the following three failures as to the cause of the accident: (1) poor communication in a noisy work environment, (2) no procedure in place, and (3) the inability to appropriately evaluate hazards associated with the work activity.
Keywords: MAINTENANCE, AMPUTATED, REPAIR, FINGER, PINNED, CAUGHT BETWEEN, INATTENTION
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 311071393 | Non Hospitalized injury | Amputation | Millwrights |