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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 1399425.015 - Blue Star Steel, Inc.
Inspection Information - Office: San Diego District Office
Site Address:
Blue Star Steel, Inc.
9484 Mission Park Place
Santee, CA 92071
Mailing Address:
Po Box 713130, Santee, CA 92071
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:
NAICS: 331110
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 10/23/2019
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 05/06/2021
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 1449440 |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 2 | 5 | 7 | |||
| Current Violations | 2 | 5 | 7 | |||
| Initial Penalty | $22,050 | $0 | $0 | $1,845 | $0 | $23,895 |
| Current Penalty | $15,750 | $0 | $0 | $910 | $0 | $16,660 |
| 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 | 3203(A) | 10/23/2019 | 11/26/2019 | $225 | $335 | $0 | 10/28/2019 | O - Administrative Law Judge Order | |
| 2. | 01002 | Other | 3650(D) | 10/23/2019 | 11/26/2019 | $165 | $420 | $0 | 10/28/2019 | O - Administrative Law Judge Order | |
| 3. | 01003 | Other | 3660(A) | 10/23/2019 | 11/26/2019 | $75 | $335 | $0 | 10/28/2019 | O - Administrative Law Judge Order | |
| 4. | 01004 | Other | 3668(A)(2) | 10/23/2019 | 11/26/2019 | $280 | $420 | $0 | 10/28/2019 | O - Administrative Law Judge Order | |
| 5. | 01005 | Other | 5042(A)(15) | 10/23/2019 | 11/26/2019 | $165 | $335 | $0 | 10/28/2019 | O - Administrative Law Judge Order | |
| 6. | 02001 | Serious | 3650(S) | 10/23/2019 | $12,600 | $15,750 | $0 | 10/28/2019 | O - Administrative Law Judge Order | ||
| 7. | 03001 | Serious | 3650(T)(6) | 10/23/2019 | $3,150 | $6,300 | $0 | 10/28/2019 | O - Administrative Law Judge Order |
Investigation Summary
At 2:58 p.m. on April 24, 2019, an employee and a coworker were unloading a delivery of 60 foot bundles of rebar weighing between 3,000 to 4,000 pounds each using a Doosan (Model D705-7, Serial Number FDBOV193002902, type D, truck weighing 25,110 pounds with a 13,330 pound lift capacity with attachment forks A130086) forklift. A spreader bar that slid over the forks and a 5 inch long piece of ? inch rebar welded to a flat metal piece were dropped into holes toward the ends of the forks but were not secured with a cotter or safety pins. Three chain slings were secured around the spreader bar with swivel clips that were clipped to the 3/8 inch metal rope slings choked around the rebar (1.1 WLL Tons by BC Wire Rope and Rigging) for lifting. The employee, a superintendent, was on the ground underneath the spreader while it was being lowered so he could attach the chains. The coworker was lowering the spreader bar when suddenly the spreader bar became disengaged and fell 15 feet off the forks. The employee tried to dive out of the way but the bar made contact with the left side of his body. The employee was knocked unconscious and was transported to a local hospital. The employee was hospitalized with a concussion, nasal fractures, rib fractures, pulmonary contusion, scalp laceration, and scapular fractures.
Keywords: Concussion, Contusion, Falling Object, Forklift, Fracture, Laceration, Lung, Nose, Rib, Scalp, Spreader Bar, Struck By, Unconsciousness
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1399425.015 | 49 | M | Hospitalized injury | Supervisors, material moving equipment operators |