Inspection Detail
Inspection: 112169198 - Western Utility Contractors
Inspection Information - Office: Van Nuys District Office
Site Address:
Western Utility Contractors
20th St. West & Ave. E
Lancaster, CA 93534
Mailing Address:
525 Forrest View, Palmdale, CA 91553
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:1623
NAICS: 0
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Complete
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 09/21/1990
Planning Guide: Safety-Construction
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 09/25/1990
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 361063654 |
Investigation Summary
At about 8:10 a.m. on September 18, 1990, at the work site of Western Utility Contractors in Lancaster, CA, an 800 ft long, 1/4 in. wire cable was being dragged south by a company vehicle. The end of the cable caught under the wheel of Employee #1's personal truck. Employee #2 radioed to the tow vehicle driver to stop. During the interval, the cable, which was under high tension, released and backlashed. It struck Employee #1, peeling the skin off his left front foot, and almost simultaneously struck Employee #2, amputating his lower right leg 8 in. below the knee. Employees #1 and #2 were taken to Antelope Valley Hospital Medical Center by private ambulances for treatment.
Keywords: WHEEL, AMPUTATED, WIRE ROPE, CONSTRUCTION, LACERATION, TRUCK, HIGH PRESSURE, STRUCK BY, FOOT, LEG
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 112169198 | Hospitalized injury | Amputation | Construction trades, n.e.c. | ||
| 2 | 112169198 | Hospitalized injury | Other | Supervisors, mechanics and repairers |
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