Inspection Detail
Inspection: 112204284 - Spar Plumbing
Inspection Information - Office: Monrovia District Office
Site Address:
Spar Plumbing
365 W. Campus Dr.
Arcadia, CA 91006
Mailing Address:
15641 Spar St., Garden Grove, CA 92640
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:1711
NAICS: 0
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Complete
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 01/18/1991
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 08/14/1991
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 361278880 | ||
| Accident | 361279839 |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 1 | 1 | ||||
| Current Violations | 1 | 1 | ||||
| Initial Penalty | $150 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $150 |
| Current Penalty | $150 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $150 |
| 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 | Serious | 1621 A | 02/07/1991 | 12/18/1990 | $150 | $150 | $0 | - |
Investigation Summary
AT ABOUT 3 PM ON DECEMBER 17, 1990, EMPLOYEE #1 WENT ONTO THE ROOF OF A STRUCTURE TO REMOVE A FIRE HOSE THAT WAS USED TO TEST THE STRUCTURE'S DOWNSPOUTS AND PLUMBING. IN THE PROCESS OF STRAIGHTENING AND DRAINING THE REMAINING WATER FROM THE FIRE HOSE IN PREPARATION FOR ROLLING IT UP, EMPLOYEE #1 ACCIDENTALLY BACKED UP TOWARD A ROOF OPENING AND FELL FROM A HEIGHT OF 21 FEET 6 INCHES. HE FIRST HIT HIS STOMACH ON THE METAL RAIL OF A SCAFFOLD BEFORE HE LANDED ON THE CONCRETE GROUND FLOOR. EMPLOYEE #1 WAS BROUGHT TO HUNTINGTON MEMORIAL HOSPITAL IN PASADENA WHERE HE WAS TREATED FOR A BROKEN RIGHT ELBOW, WRIST, AND THUMB. ALSO, HE UNDERWENT SURGERY FOR A STOMACH PUNCTURE. HE STAYED IN THE HOSPITAL FOR ALMOST 2 WEEKS. THE MAIN CAUSE OF THE ACCIDENT WAS THE UNGUARDED ROOF OPENING AND THE FAILURE TO USE A SAFETY LINE OR A LANYARD IN THE ABSENCE OF A GUARDRAIL.
Keywords: FRACTURE, ROOF, CONSTRUCTION, FALL, FALL PROTECTION, ROOF OPENING, UNGUARDED, PUNCTURE
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 112204284 | Hospitalized injury | Fracture | Plumbers, pipefitters and steamfitters |
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