Inspection Detail

Inspection: 119675379 - Bruener'S Home Furnishings

Inspection Information - Office: Oakland District Office

Inspection Nr: 119675379

Report ID: 0950614

Date Opened: 02/22/1999

Site Address:
Bruener'S Home Furnishings
30200 Whipple Road
Union City, CA 94583

Mailing Address:
3250 Buskirk Ave, Pleasanton, CA 94583

Union Status: NonUnion

SIC:2512

NAICS: 0

Inspection Type: Accident

Scope: Partial

Advanced Notice: N

Ownership: Private

Safety/Health: Safety

Close Conference: 05/27/1999

Emphasis:

Case Closed: 06/14/1999

Related Activity
Type	Activity Nr	Safety	Health
Accident	361629058

Investigation Summary

Investigation Nr: 201501020

Event: 11/24/1998

Employee falls from lift

On November 24, 1998, Employee #1, a Hi-Lo Operator receiver, had been assigned to store furniture into vertical storage racks. He raised the furniture and himself to the second tier of the storage racks approximately 12 ft off the ground. He disconnected his safety tether line in order to position a sofa. As he attempted to reconnect his tether line, a loveseat started to lean. It bumped him off balance, causing him to fall 12 ft to the ground breaking both wrists. Employee #1 was hospitalized.

Keywords: FRACTURE, SAFETY CONTROL LINE, SAFETY BELT, INDUSTRIAL TRUCK, LANYARD, FALL, WRIST

Investigated Inspection
#	Inspection	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	119675379			Hospitalized injury	Fracture	Stock handlers and baggers

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