Inspection Detail
Inspection: 119701001 - Ofiaro Co.
Inspection Information - Office: Oakland District Office
Site Address:
Ofiaro Co.
110 Belvedere St.
San Rafael, CA 94901
Mailing Address:
, , 00000
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:1781
NAICS: 0
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 07/16/1995
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 11/28/1995
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 362138653 |
Investigation Summary
At about 1:00 p.m. on February 16, 1995, Employee #1, the senior drill operator of Ofiaro Building & Engineering, Berkeley, CA, with more than 15 years work experience, was using a crowbar to clear rocks from a pier hole. He was sitting on the edge of the hole. The core-barrel head suddenly dropped, pinning Employee #1 between the machine and the ground. He sustained a fractured right wrist, and bruises and contusions to his back and face. Employee #1 had not secured the portable hydraulic drilling head with a 0.375-in. chain and a 4 by 6 beam before working under it, as he had been instructed. He had drilled six or more pier holes at the accident site and many more at other job sites.
Keywords: FRACTURE, UNSECURED, PINNED, WORK RULES, CONSTRUCTION, BACK, DRILL RIG--NON-OIL, FALLING OBJECT, CONTUSION, WRIST
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 119701001 | Hospitalized injury | Fracture | Occupation not reported |
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