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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 309459451 - Cornelius Esperago Dba Waipahu Welding
Inspection Information - Office: Hi-E-Honolulu
Site Address:
Cornelius Esperago Dba Waipahu Welding
64 Nowelo Street
Hilo, HI 96720
Mailing Address:
Hcr 1 Box 5343, Keaau, HI 96749
Union Status: Union
SIC:1791
NAICS: 238190/ Other Foundation, Structure, and Building Exterior Contractors
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Complete
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 12/18/2006
Planning Guide: Safety-Construction
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 04/10/2007
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 101950863 |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 3 | 1 | 4 | |||
| Current Violations | 3 | 1 | 4 | |||
| Initial Penalty | $3,000 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $3,000 |
| Current Penalty | $3,000 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $3,000 |
| 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 | Serious | 1100002 A01 | 03/13/2007 | 03/16/2007 | $1,500 | $1,500 | $0 | - | ||
| 2. | 01002 | Serious | 19260403 B01 | 03/13/2007 | 03/16/2007 | $750 | $750 | $0 | - | ||
| 3. | 01003 | Serious | 19260453 B02 V | 03/13/2007 | 03/16/2007 | $750 | $750 | $0 | - | ||
| 4. | 02001 | Other | 19260352 D | 03/13/2007 | 03/16/2007 | $0 | $0 | $0 | - |
Investigation Summary
At approximately 1:30 p.m. on May 25, 2006, Employee #1 was welding connections between beams and columns in the front entryway area of a new one-story research building. Employee #1 was working from the basket of a Haulotte battery-powered articulating lift. Employee #1 was below and beneath a cross beam and became caught between the beam and the control panel of the lift. Employee #1's head was pressed against the joystick of the lift, pushing it in the UP direction. Employee #1 suffered a fractured neck and partially severed cervical spine. Employee #1 was working as an ironworker during primary steel erection of a new building.
Keywords: HEAD, HYDRAULIC LIFT, STEEL BEAM, SPINE, PINNED, ELECTRONIC CONTROL, WELDING, CAUGHT BETWEEN
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 309459451 | Fatality | Fracture | Welders and cutters |