Inspection Detail

Inspection: 316213719 - Cage Co Inc

Inspection Information - Office: San Bernardino District Office

Inspection Nr: 316213719

Report ID: 0950633

Date Opened: 09/24/2013

Site Address:
Cage Co Inc
16225 Beaver Road
Adelanto, CA 92301

Mailing Address:
, , 00000

Union Status: NonUnion

SIC:3523

NAICS: 332323/Ornamental and Architectural Metal Work Manufacturing

Inspection Type: Accident

Scope: Partial

Advanced Notice: N

Ownership: Private

Safety/Health: Safety

Close Conference: 03/05/2014

Emphasis:

Case Closed: 05/16/2016

Related Activity
Type	Activity Nr	Safety	Health
Accident	102869302

Violation Summary
Violations/Penalties	Serious	Willful	Repeat	Other	Unclass	Total
Initial Violations	1			1		2
Current Violations				2		2
Initial Penalty	$14,400	$0	$0	$450	$0	$14,850
Current Penalty	$0	$0	$0	$6,635	$0	$6,635
FTA Penalty	$0	$0	$0	$0	$0	$0

Violation Items
#	Citation ID	Citation Type	Standard Cited	Issuance Date	Abatement Due Date	Current Penalty	Initial Penalty	FTA Penalty	Contest	Latest Event	Note
1.	01001	Other	3203 A	03/05/2014	04/07/2014	$450	$450	$0	03/11/2014	F - Formal Settlement
2.	02001	Other	3241 C	03/05/2014	03/24/2014	$6,185	$14,400	$0	03/11/2014	F - Formal Settlement

Investigation Summary

Investigation Nr: 202718631

Event: 09/05/2013

Falling Cage Panels Strikes and Fractures Worker's Leg

At approximately 2:00 p.m. on Thursday, September 5, 2013, Employee #1, a 23-year-old male with Cage Co Inc. of Adelanto, California, was struck when a gust of wind caused a stack of six cage panels to fall over. The panels were reported to weigh approximately 540 pounds and struck Employee #1's leg in the fall. The unsecured panels were placed standing against the post of the shed at the painting department outside and north east of the main production bldg. Emergency Medical Services were summoned, and Employee #1 was transported to Victor Valley Hospital, where he was hospitalized for a period of four to five days. Employee #1 sustained right leg fracture in the event.

Keywords: FRACTURE, PINNED, STRUCK BY, FALLING OBJECT, LEG

Investigated Inspection
#	Inspection	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	316213719			Hospitalized injury	Fracture	General office clerks

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