Inspection Detail

Inspection: 312677727 - University Of Ca,San Diego - Powell Structures Lab

Inspection Information - Office: San Diego District Office

Inspection Nr: 312677727

Report ID: 0950632

Date Opened: 04/08/2009

Site Address:
University Of Ca,San Diego - Powell Structures Lab
9500 Gilman Dr #0085
San Diego, CA 92093

Mailing Address:
9500 Gilman Dr #0920, San Diego, CA 92093

Union Status: Union

SIC:8221

NAICS: 611310/ Colleges, Universities, and Professional Schools

Inspection Type: Accident

Scope: Partial

Advanced Notice: N

Ownership: StateGovt

Safety/Health: Safety

Close Conference: 09/30/2009

Emphasis:

Case Closed: 10/06/2022

Related Activity
Type	Activity Nr	Safety	Health
Accident	101076099

Violation Summary
Violations/Penalties	Serious	Willful	Repeat	Other	Unclass	Total
Initial Violations	2			4		6
Current Violations	2			4		6
Initial Penalty	$23,060	$0	$0	$1,260	$0	$24,320
Current Penalty	$23,060	$0	$0	$1,260	$0	$24,320
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	Latest Event
1.	01001	Other	5144 C	09/30/2009	11/03/2009	$280	$280	$0	-
2.	01002	Other	5144 E	09/30/2009	11/03/2009	$420	$420	$0	-
3.	01003	Other	5144 F01	09/30/2009	11/03/2009	$280	$280	$0	-
4.	01004	Other	5144 K01	09/30/2009	11/03/2009	$280	$280	$0	-
5.	02001	Serious	3328 A	09/30/2009	10/05/2009	$5,060	$5,060	$0	-
6.	03001	Serious	3328 E	09/30/2009	10/05/2009	$18,000	$18,000	$0	-

Investigation Summary

Investigation Nr: 201073723

Event: 04/02/2009

Employee Is Struck by Falling Block, Fractures Pelvis, Knee

At approximately 10:00 a.m. on April 2, 2009, Employee #1 was disassembling the test specimen which consists of six separate pieces of reinforced concrete, four blocks, and two beams joined at the middle producing a symmetrical piece. Each beam weighs approximately 15,000 pounds, and each block weighs approximately 8,000 pounds. The entire test setup was raised off the ground approximately 11 in. and shored in place. The north end was on rollers for movement as the joint of the center of the two beams is opened and closed for testing reasons. The west block on the south-end beam had been removed; the vertical posttensioning was also removed so the south end of the beam was no longer fixed to the floor. The east block was hooked up to the crane and was about to be removed from the beam. There was approximately 4-ft to 6-ft distance between the test specimen and the east wall of the labs. The crane operator could not see Employee #1. When Employee #1 gave the verbal command to the crane operator, the center beam became unstable and rolled toward the east wall crushing the shoring and pushing the east block toward Employee #1, pinning him against a structural wall beam. The cement block was lifted away, and Employee #1 was removed. Employee #1 sustained a broken pelvis and a broken right knee, and was hospitalized.

Keywords: BEAM, KNEE, FRACTURE, PINNED, PELVIS, STRUCK BY, CONCRETE BLOCK, FALLING OBJECT, CRANE, UNSTABLE LOAD

Investigated Inspection
#	Inspection	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	312677727			Hospitalized injury	Fracture	Science technicians, n.e.c.

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