Inspection Detail
Inspection: 125713123 - Gse Constructors Company, Inc.,
Inspection Information - Office: American Canyon District Office
Site Address:
Gse Constructors Company, Inc.,
450 Lakeside Drive
Vallejo, CA 94590
Mailing Address:
1020 Shannon Court, Livermore, CA 94550
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:1629
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: 12/13/2004
Planning Guide: Safety-Construction
Emphasis: S:Construction (Cship)
Case Closed: 07/17/2007
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 101480747 |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 1 | 1 | ||||
| Current Violations | 1 | 1 | ||||
| Initial Penalty | $0 | $0 | $0 | $5,000 | $0 | $5,000 |
| Current Penalty | $0 | $0 | $0 | $3,750 | $0 | $3,750 |
| 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 | 342 A | 12/17/2004 | 12/22/2004 | $3,750 | $5,000 | $0 | 01/03/2005 | J - ALJ Decision |
Investigation Summary
On April 9, 2003, Employee #1, a laborer with GSE Construction Company Incorporated was part of a crew that was working on a water treatment system. He was standing on the top of a tank (decant sump) and was asked to remove a 24-foot-to-26-foot extension ladder from the tank. He lifted up on the ladder that was extended above the sump and observed that a rope was missing from the ladder. He stopped and started to climb down the ladder when the top portion collapsed, causing him to fall approximately 15 feet to the bottom of the sump. He was transported to Sutter Solano Medical Center and was later transferred to UC Davis Medical Center where he was hospitalized for eight days. Employee #1 sustained a compound fracture to his left ankle that required surgery.
Keywords: FRACTURE, EXTENSION LADDER, COLLAPSE, ROPE, SUMP TANK, CONSTRUCTION, EQUIPMENT FAILURE, FALL, ANKLE, WATER
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 125713123 | Hospitalized injury | Fracture | Construction trades, n.e.c. |
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