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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 111945093 - Rexhall Industries, Inc.
Inspection Information - Office: Fresno District Office
Site Address:
Rexhall Industries, Inc.
46147 7th Street West
Lancaster, CA 93535
Mailing Address:
, , 00000
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:3799
NAICS: 0
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 12/11/1997
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 04/24/1998
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 362050130 |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 2 | 2 | ||||
| Current Violations | 2 | 2 | ||||
| Initial Penalty | $2,340 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $2,340 |
| Current Penalty | $2,340 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $2,340 |
| FTA Penalty | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| # | Citation ID | Citaton Type | Standard Cited | Issuance Date | Abatement Due Date | Current Penalty | Initial Penalty | FTA Penalty | Contest | Latest Event | Note |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | 01001 | Serious | 3657 A03 | 12/22/1997 | 01/05/1998 | $1,405 | $1,405 | $0 | - | ||
| 2. | 02001 | Serious | 3659 A | 12/22/1997 | 01/05/1998 | $935 | $935 | $0 | - |
Investigation Summary
At approximately 4:00 p.m., on July 17, 1997, Employee #1 was lifted 8 ft in the air on a 4-ft by 4-ft pallet using a Towmotor lift (Model 502SLP5024) to spot weld a steel beam of an equipment support system under construction. He suffered a hear attack and fell from the pallet onto the concrete floor. He was taken to the Lancaster Antelope Hospital where he later died. Although he suffered a fractured skull due to the fall, the coroner stated that cardiac arrest was he cause of death.
Keywords: FRACTURE, HEAD, STRUCK AGAINST, WELDING, CARDIAC ARREST, INDUSTRIAL TRUCK, FALL
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 111945093 | Fatality | Other | Welders and cutters |