Inspection Detail

Inspection: 119829158 - Chk Inc

Inspection Information - Office: Los Angeles District Office

Inspection Nr: 119829158

Report ID: 0950641

Date Opened: 08/10/2000

Site Address:
Chk Inc
6310 W. Third St.
Los Angeles, CA 90036

Mailing Address:
3774 Birch St., San Diego, CA 92113

Union Status: NonUnion

SIC:1799

NAICS: 0

Inspection Type: Accident

Scope: Complete

Advanced Notice: N

Ownership: Private

Safety/Health: Safety

Close Conference: 12/19/2000

Planning Guide: Safety-Construction

Emphasis: S:Lead In Construction

Case Closed: 12/21/2000

Related Activity
Type	Activity Nr	Safety	Health
Accident	362569600

Investigation Summary

Investigation Nr: 201162021

Event: 08/10/2000

Employee injured in fall when rolling platform overturned

At approximately 6:59 a.m. on August 10, 2000, Employee #1 was washing the outdoor logo of a K-Mart store in Los Angeles, CA. He was using an elevated, wheeled platform while his coworker/brother was on the pavement. For some reason, Employee #1's brother pushed the platform, but because the wheels were locked, the platform tipped over and Employee #1 fell to the ground. He sustained multiple contusions and was transported to Cedars Sinai Medical Center, where he was treated and released later that same day. Neither Employee #1 nor his coworker/brother were inadequately trained in the proper use of and safe practices regarding the wheeled platform, particularly the danger inherent in riding a rolling platform as it is being moved.

Keywords: PLATFORM, CASTER, BUILDING, WORK RULES, CONSTRUCTION, RIDING ON EQUIPMENT, FALL, ELEVATED WORK PLAT, UNTRAINED

Investigated Inspection
#	Inspection	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	119829158			Hospitalized injury	Bruise/Contus/Abras	Vehicle washers and equipment cleaners

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