Inspection Detail
Inspection: 106354012 - Naval Air Weapons Station China Lake
Inspection Information - Office: San Francisco Ro
Site Address:
Naval Air Weapons Station China Lake
Barricade 2, Area R
China Lake, CA 93555
Mailing Address:
1 Admin Circle, Stop 1320, China Lake, CA 93555
Union Status: Union
SIC:9711
NAICS: 928110/National Security
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Complete
Advanced Notice: Y
Ownership:
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 08/29/2005
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 03/07/2006
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 360984454 |
Investigation Summary
Employee #1 was working alone setting up a fragment impact test using 200-mm bullets. The employee used a forklift to move a large bundle of Celotex (4-ft by 4-ft by 12-ft, and estimated to weigh one ton.) The bundle had been placed upright on end against a metal barricade and it somehow fell over on top of Employee #1. Employee #1 was killed.
Keywords: HEAD, CRUSHED, INDUSTRIAL TRUCK, STRUCK BY, FALLING OBJECT
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 106354012 | Fatality | Other | Explosives workers |
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