Inspection Detail
Inspection: 112029194 - Manzana Products Inc.
Inspection Information - Office: American Canyon District Office
Site Address:
Manzana Products Inc.
9141 Green Valley Road
Graton, CA 95444
Mailing Address:
P.O. Box 209, Sebastopol, CA 95473
Union Status: Union
SIC:2033
NAICS: 0
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 01/16/1992
Planning Guide: Safety-Manufacturing
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 01/16/1992
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 361320963 |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 1 | 1 | ||||
| Current Violations | 1 | 1 | ||||
| Initial Penalty | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Current Penalty | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| 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 | Other | 3278 E03 | 01/14/1992 | 01/16/1992 | $0 | $0 | $0 | - |
Investigation Summary
Employee #1 was removing stays from a wooden vinegar tank so that it could be dismantled. He used an extension ladder that had a broken side rail that had been patched, and that he knew had been removed from service. Employee #1 was standing on the ladder approximately 5 to 8 ft off the ground. The patched leg gave way, causing Employee #1 to lose his balance and fall to the ground. He suffered a ruptured vertebra in his neck.
Keywords: EXTENSION LADDER, DISMANTLING, WORK RULES, LADDER, EQUIPMENT FAILURE, RUPTURE, FALL, NECK, LOST BALANCE, VERTEBRA
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 112029194 | Hospitalized injury | Fracture | Machinery maintenance occupations |
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