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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 112163860 - Interwest Appliance Distributing
Inspection Information - Office: Long Beach District Office
Site Address:
Interwest Appliance Distributing
5692 Bandini Bl
Bell, CA 90201
Mailing Address:
, , 00000
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:5064
NAICS: 0
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Complete
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 08/09/1993
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 03/18/1994
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 361324122 |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 4 | 4 | ||||
| Current Violations | 4 | 4 | ||||
| Initial Penalty | $0 | $0 | $0 | $1,900 | $0 | $1,900 |
| Current Penalty | $0 | $0 | $0 | $1,900 | $0 | $1,900 |
| 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 | 3203 A | 08/09/1993 | 09/08/1993 | $300 | $300 | $0 | - | ||
| 2. | 01002 | Other | 3270 A | 08/09/1993 | 03/25/1994 | $800 | $800 | $0 | - | ||
| 3. | 01003 | Other | 14308 A | 08/09/1993 | 09/08/1994 | $400 | $400 | $0 | - | ||
| 4. | 01004 | Other | 342 A | 08/09/1993 | 03/25/1994 | $400 | $400 | $0 | - |
Investigation Summary
On Friday, February 19, at 4:45 p.m., employees observed water leaking through the warehouse office ceiling and reported it to the building owners. The owners asked what the source and location of the leak was. To investigate, the employees went to the warehouse side of the office wall and found a ladder leaning on that wall. Employee #1 climbed up, stepped onto the false ceiling, and fell through it 10 1/2 feet to the floor below. She suffered paralyzing spinal injuries and was taken to LAC/USC Medical Center. There was no supervisor at the site. A general violation of 8CCR3270(a) was observed and cited. Violations of 8CCR3203(a) and 14308(a) were also cited.
Keywords: PARALYSIS, SPINE, CEILING, WORK RULES, LADDER, FALL, FALL PROTECTION
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 112163860 | Hospitalized injury | Other | Occupation not reported |