Inspection Detail
Inspection: 112153838 - Macco Constructors
Inspection Information - Office: Long Beach District Office
Site Address:
Macco Constructors
55th St Btwn Holmes & Bandeira Strs
Los Angeles, CA 90011
Mailing Address:
14409 S Paramount Bl, Paramount, CA 90723
Union Status: Union
SIC:1611
NAICS: 0
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Complete
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 09/03/1991
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 09/03/1991
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 361277759 |
Investigation Summary
At the end of the work day, Employee #1 and a coworker, both laborers, were moving a trench plate over an open trench. To move trench plates, a pulling eye is screwed into a threaded hole in the center of the plate, then a chain is attached through the ring of the pulling eye to the bucket of a backhoe. The backhoe then lifts and moves the plate. If the thread of the hole or the thread of the pulling eye appears worn, then the pulling eye is threaded through semi-circular holes cut on either side of the threaded hole. While the employees were shifting the trench plate into place, it pulled away from the pulling eye and dropped. The coworker was able to jump out of the way, but Employee #1 was struck by the falling plate. His left metatarsal was crushed and two toes were amputated. Employee #1 was experienced, had attended safety training, and had even trained other employees.
Keywords: AMPUTATED, COVER, CONSTRUCTION, EQUIPMENT FAILURE, CRUSHED, STRUCK BY, TOE, FALLING OBJECT, FOOT
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 112153838 | Hospitalized injury | Electric Shock | Construction trades, n.e.c. |
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