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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 1410089.015 - Willitts Equipment & Engineering Co. Inc
Inspection Information - Office: Fresno District Office
Site Address:
Willitts Equipment & Engineering Co. Inc
2446 Grangeville Blvd.
Hanford, CA 93230
Mailing Address:
P.O Box 1110, Exeter, CA 93221
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:
NAICS: 237110/Water and Sewer Line and Related Structures Construction
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 10/15/2019
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 05/12/2020
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 1456712 |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 3 | 2 | 5 | |||
| Current Violations | 1 | 3 | 4 | |||
| Initial Penalty | $32,400 | $0 | $0 | $1,750 | $0 | $34,150 |
| Current Penalty | $16,200 | $0 | $0 | $1,575 | $0 | $17,775 |
| 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)(4) | 10/24/2019 | $0 | $875 | $0 | 11/19/2019 | O - Administrative Law Judge Order | ||
| 2. | 01002 | Other | 3203(A)(6) | 10/24/2019 | $875 | $875 | $0 | 11/19/2019 | O - Administrative Law Judge Order | ||
| 3. | 02001 | Other | 3328(B) | 10/24/2019 | $700 | $8,100 | $0 | 11/19/2019 | O - Administrative Law Judge Order | ||
| 4. | 03001 | Serious | 3328(E) | 10/24/2019 | $0 | $8,100 | $0 | 11/19/2019 | O - Administrative Law Judge Order | Citation has been deleted. | |
| 5. | 04001 | Serious | 3328(A)(2) | 10/24/2019 | $16,200 | $16,200 | $0 | 11/19/2019 | O - Administrative Law Judge Order |
Investigation Summary
At 11:00 a.m. on May 3, 2019, an employee stood at the base of a water well to readjust a bull tong that was wrapped around a twelve-inch well column pipe. The bull tong was simultaneously being pulled by a chain attached to the hydraulic ram of a fifty-ton pump hoist truck. As tension was applied, the chain of a chain tong broke, swung down, and struck the employee's leg. The employee was taken to the hospital and admitted to treat a compound fracture of the left lower leg.
Keywords: Broken Chain, Chain, Fracture, Leg, Struck By, Truck, Well
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1410089.015 | 40 | M | Hospitalized injury | Laborers, except construction |