Accident Report Detail
Accident Summary Nr: 202541835 - Worker Is Injured by Load of Glass Falling from Forklift
| Inspection Nr | Date Opened | SIC | NAICS | Establishment Name |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 300871365 | 08/19/2010 | 1793 | 238150 | Steve Driggars General Contractor A Partnership |
Abstract: On August 17, 2010, Employee #1 was working as a construction worker for the Steve Driggars General Contractor partnership of San Clemente, CA. He was a worksite where workers for several employers were present. He was carrying out his normally assigned duties, offloading a 4,000-pound load of glass from a forklift. The load, consisting of seven pieces of glass, was four feet off the ground when it started to fall to one side. Employee #1 attempted to keep it from falling but then tried to get away as it continued to come down. He tripped on a curb as he tried to get away from the falling load, and the load fell onto his left leg. He hit his head on the sidewalk as he fell, and he fractured his leg. Employee #1 was hospitalized for 13 days at Cedars-Sinai Hospital. Cal/OSHA has determined that the accident was caused by a failure to secure the load against displacement and the use of an inadequate pallet.
| End Use | Project Type | Project Cost | Stories | Non-building Height | Fatality | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Single family or duplex dwelling | New project or new addition | $1,000,000 to $5,000,000 | 2 | ||||
| Employee # | Inspection Nr | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation | Construction |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 300871365 | Hospitalized injury | Fracture | Occupation not reported | Distance of Fall: feet Worker Height Above Ground/Floor: feet Cause: Installing windows and doors, glazing Fatality Cause: Struck by falling object/projectile |
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