Inspection Detail

Inspection: 112111422 - Western Removal

Inspection Information - Office: Los Angeles District Office

Inspection Nr: 112111422

Report ID: 0950641

Date Opened: 05/08/1991

Site Address:
Western Removal
324 W. El Segundo Blvd
El Segundo, CA 90045

Mailing Address:
24100 Broad St., Carson, CA 90745

Union Status: Union

SIC:1731

NAICS: 0

Inspection Type: Accident

Scope: Partial

Advanced Notice: N

Ownership: Private

Safety/Health: Health

Close Conference: 06/14/1991

Emphasis:

Case Closed: 10/02/1991

Related Activity
Type	Activity Nr	Safety	Health
Accident	361277205

Violation Summary
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

Violation Items
#	Citation ID	Citaton Type	Standard Cited	Issuance Date	Abatement Due Date	Current Penalty	Initial Penalty	FTA Penalty	Contest	Latest Event	Note
1.	01002	Other	3203 A02	06/14/1991	06/21/1991	$0	$0	$0		-

Investigation Summary

Investigation Nr: 170153928

Event: 05/03/1991

Employee injured in fall when insulation on pipe gives way

Employee #1, of Western Removal in El Segundo, CA, was engaged in asbestos abatement in a 20 ft long by 6 ft wide by 2 ft deep contained trench. After carrying a bag from the south to the north end of the trench, he was walking south again when he stepped on some insulation around a pipe. The insulation gave way and Employee #1 lost his balance and fell backward onto the pipe, striking his head and shoulder on a shovel. He was decontaminated and then transported to RFK Medical Center for emergency treatment. He was released the same day.

Keywords: SHOULDER, WORK RULES, STRUCK AGAINST, CONSTRUCTION, TRENCH, BACK, UNSTABLE SURFACE, FALL, SHOVEL, ASBESTOS

Investigated Inspection
#	Inspection	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	112111422			Non Hospitalized injury	Bruise/Contus/Abras	Construction laborers

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