Inspection Detail
Inspection: 112103494 - Bethlehem Construction, Inc.
Inspection Information - Office: Fresno District Office
Site Address:
Bethlehem Construction, Inc.
24695 Comanche Road
Di Giorgio, CA 93203
Mailing Address:
5844 W. Crawley Street, Visalia, CA 93291
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:1541
NAICS: 0
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 08/19/1994
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 03/31/1997
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 361409998 |
Investigation Summary
At approximately 11:00 hours on March 7, 1994, Employee #1 was working for a company that was constructing a 35,000 sq ft Control Atmosphere building. He was standing on a 40 ft extension ladder, drilling a hole in a pre-fabricated wall with a rotor hammer, preparing to move a wall brace. The ladder slid from under him and he fell 20 ft, sustaining a broken wrist and contusions to his left leg and shoulder. He was taken to Bakersfield Memorial Hospital for treatment. When he began to fall, he dropped the rotor hammer, which subsequently struck Employee #2 on his hip. Employee #2's injury did not require hospitalization. The investigation revealed that the ladder that Employee #1 was using did not have rubber feet. Additionally, the floor was wet from rain that had fallen the night before.
Keywords: EXTENSION LADDER, UNSECURED, WORK RULES, SLIP, CONSTRUCTION, FALL, SLIPPERY SURFACE, STRUCK BY, FALLING OBJECT
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 112103494 | Hospitalized injury | Fracture | Supervisors; carpenters and related workers | ||
| 2 | 112103494 | Non Hospitalized injury | Bruise/Contus/Abras | Construction trades, n.e.c. |
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