Inspection Detail

Inspection: 112018312 - Benco Contracting & Eng Inc

Inspection Information - Office: Fresno District Office

Inspection Nr: 112018312

Report ID: 0950625

Date Opened: 01/14/2000

Site Address:
Benco Contracting & Eng Inc
Hwy 65 & Tule River Bridge
Porterville, CA 93257

Mailing Address:
9888 Kent St, Elk Grove, CA 95624

Union Status: Union

SIC:1622

NAICS: 0

Inspection Type: Accident

Scope: Partial

Advanced Notice: N

Ownership: Private

Safety/Health: Safety

Close Conference: 06/29/2000

Emphasis:

Case Closed: 07/19/2000

Related Activity
Type	Activity Nr	Safety	Health
Accident	362284341

Investigation Summary

Investigation Nr: 201082328

Event: 01/14/2000

Employee's injured when falsework collapses and they fall

At approximately 10:00 a.m. on January 14, 2000, Employee #1 and #2 were pouring and finishing concrete on a 385 ft long by 40 ft wide bridge. The falsework, which was loaded to 21 percent of its capacity, collapsed and Employee #1 and #2 fell approximately 20 ft. Employee #1 was hospitalized with a fractured back and Employee #2 received a strained shoulder.

Keywords: SHOULDER, COLLAPSE, BACK, BRIDGE DECK, FALL, BRIDGE, CONCRETE

Investigated Inspection
#	Inspection	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	112018312			Hospitalized injury	Fracture	Construction trades, n.e.c.
2	112018312			Non Hospitalized injury	Strain/Sprain	Construction trades, n.e.c.

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