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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 119823540 - Gsf Enterprises
Inspection Information - Office: Monrovia District Office
Site Address:
Gsf Enterprises
3801 W. Temple Ave.
Pomona, CA 91768
Mailing Address:
610 S. Jefferson St. Unit L, Placentia, CA 92870
Union Status: Union
SIC:1751
NAICS: 0
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: StateGovt
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 07/09/2001
Planning Guide: Safety-Construction
Emphasis: S:Construction (Cship)
Case Closed: 02/10/2003
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 362547853 |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 1 | 1 | ||||
| Current Violations | 1 | 1 | ||||
| Initial Penalty | $0 | $0 | $0 | $110 | $0 | $110 |
| Current Penalty | $0 | $0 | $0 | $110 | $0 | $110 |
| 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 | Other | 1509 B | 07/09/2001 | 08/11/2001 | $110 | $110 | $0 | - |
Investigation Summary
At approximately 1:58 p.m. on April 10, 2001, Employee #1 was nailing stiffeners onto trusses with an ITW Paslode nail gun. A fellow employee lined the trusses, stiffeners, and pieces of wood to be nailed. Employee #1 was nailing the two pieces of wood together. He had to bend to nail the trusses. He got up holding the trigger and the nail shot him on the knee. The nail was approximately 2.5 inches in length. The spring on the trigger and the safety device on the muzzle were in place. Employee #1 stated that he got careless toward the end of the day which led to the accident. He also stated that he received plenty of training from both work and school on the use of a nail gun. Employee #1 was transported to Pomona Valley Hospital. He sustained a puncture wound to his right knee and was hospitalized.
Keywords: KNEE, TRUSS, NAIL, PUNCTURE
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 119823540 | Hospitalized injury | Puncture | Carpenter apprentices |