Accident Report Detail
Accident Summary Nr: 170737431 - Employee injured in 20 1/2 foot fall from scaffold
| Inspection Nr | Date Opened | SIC | NAICS | Establishment Name |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 120069513 | 01/30/1995 | 1791 | 0 | Vista Steel Company |
Abstract: At approximately 1:00 p.m. on January 5, 1995, Employee #1, a foreman on a reinforcing steel crew for Vista Steel Co., Ventura, CA, and coworkers had set up reinforcing steel for a 25 foot high concrete tank and tied it to the ground. The horizontal steel spacing was about 9 in. Employee #1 was on a scaffold at the top and had started to descend the steel when his hands slipped and he fell approximately 20 1/2 ft. He landed on an employee of M.A. Mortenson. Employee #1 suffered no serious injuries and was released from the hospital in three hours. The employee was wearing gloves but they were wet. He was not wearing a safety belt and lifeline, or any other protection from falling. See the related report for M.A. Mortenson, G-3006-072-95, 120069521.
| Employee # | Inspection Nr | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 120069513 | Non Hospitalized injury | Bruise/Contus/Abras | Structural metal workers |
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