Inspection Detail

Inspection: 311673271 - Bankhead Equipment

Inspection Information - Office: San Bernardino Mining &Tunneling District Office

Inspection Nr: 311673271

Report ID: 0950653

Date Opened: 03/01/2011

Site Address:
Bankhead Equipment
19409 National Trails Hwy
Oro Grande, CA 92368

Mailing Address:
Po Box 360, Hornitos, CA 95325

Union Status: NonUnion

SIC:1795

NAICS: 238910/Site Preparation Contractors

Inspection Type: Accident

Scope: Partial

Advanced Notice: N

Ownership: Private

Safety/Health: Safety

Close Conference: 03/02/2011

Emphasis: L:Tunnel

Case Closed: 01/17/2012

Related Activity
Type	Activity Nr	Safety	Health
Accident	102330164

Violation Summary
Violations/Penalties	Serious	Willful	Repeat	Other	Unclass	Total
Initial Violations	1			1		2
Current Violations	1					1
Initial Penalty	$10,800	$0	$0	$5,000	$0	$15,800
Current Penalty	$5,400	$0	$0	$0	$0	$5,400
FTA Penalty	$0	$0	$0	$0	$0	$0

Violation Items
#	Citation ID	Citation Type	Standard Cited	Issuance Date	Abatement Due Date	Current Penalty	Initial Penalty	FTA Penalty	Contest	Latest Event	Note
1.	01001	Other	342 A	06/01/2011	06/06/2011	$0	$5,000	$0	06/20/2011	F - Formal Settlement	Citation has been deleted.
2.	02001	Serious	1734 B01	06/01/2011	06/20/2011	$5,400	$10,800	$0	06/20/2011	F - Formal Settlement

Investigation Summary

Investigation Nr: 202317939

Event: 03/01/2011

Employee's Foot Is Amputated When Struck by Steel Beam

At approximately 10:15 a.m., on March 1, 2011, Employee # 1 a welder was flame cutting a steel column support on a demolition project. While Employee # 1 was preparing the three notch demolition cut in the steel column the building structure collapsed unexpectedly. A steel beam fell on Employee #1's left foot and he sustained injuries to his left foot. He was transported to the hospital and required surgery to amputate his left toes.

Keywords: STEEL BEAM, AMPUTATED, DEMOLITION, COLLAPSE, WELDER, STRUCK BY, FOOT

Investigated Inspection
#	Inspection	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	311673271			Hospitalized injury	Amputation	Construction trades, n.e.c.

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