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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 100966589 - Mccarthy Western Constructors,Inc.
Inspection Information - Office: Region 09; San Francisco
Site Address:
Mccarthy Western Constructors,Inc.
44400 Indian Wells Lane
Indian Wells, CA 92210
Mailing Address:
Mccarthy Western Constructors, Inc., 44400 Indian Wells Lane, CA 92110
Union Status: Union
SIC:1522
NAICS: 0
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: Y
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 12/10/1987
Planning Guide: Safety-Construction
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 12/10/1987
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 360459234 |
Investigation Summary
On November 12, 1987, Employee #1, a laborer working with a carpenter crew doing cleanup work after concrete forms had been stripped, was struck on the head and shoulders by falling formwork. The formwork, which consisted of 3/4 in. plywood and 2 in. by 4 in. and 4 in. by 4 in. wood bracing, fell 13 ft 5 in. Employee #1 was hospitalized on that day, lapsed into a coma on November 18, 1987, and died on December 4, 1987, from head injuries complicated by subdural and intracerebral hemorrhaging.
Keywords: CONCRETE FORM WORK, HEAD, SHOULDER, HEMORRHAGE, CONSTRUCTION, STRUCK BY, FALLING OBJECT
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 100966589 | Fatality | Concussion | Occupation not reported |