Inspection Detail

Inspection: 119637460 - Gilroy Unified School District (Transp.)

Inspection Information - Office: Fremont District Office

Inspection Nr: 119637460

Report ID: 0950612

Date Opened: 08/30/2006

Site Address:
Gilroy Unified School District (Transp.)
8067 Swanston Lane
Gilroy, CA 95020

Mailing Address:
7810 Arroy Circle, Gilroy, CA 95020

Union Status: Union

SIC:8211

NAICS: 611110/Elementary and Secondary Schools

Inspection Type: Accident

Scope: Partial

Advanced Notice: N

Ownership: LocalGovt

Safety/Health: Safety

Close Conference: 12/06/2006

Emphasis:

Case Closed: 12/12/2006

Related Activity
Type	Activity Nr	Safety	Health
Accident	102518297

Investigation Summary

Investigation Nr: 202495131

Event: 08/17/2006

Employee Falls While Painting and Sustains Cuts to Head

On August 17, 2006, Employee #1, a teacher, was painting the wall area above the sink in her classroom. She mounted the sink, covered everything with newspaper and started painting. While on the counter, she answered a cell phone call, stepped into the covered sink, lost her balance and fell backward onto the floor. Employee #1 sustained a laceration to the back of her head, requiring several staples, but was not hospitalized. The employee had not been instructed to paint the wall.

Keywords: HEAD, PAINT, LACERATION, FALL, LOST BALANCE, INATTENTION

Investigated Inspection
#	Inspection	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	119637460			Non Hospitalized injury	Cut/Laceration	Teachers, secondary school

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