Inspection Detail
Inspection: 119846137 - Westco Electrical Contractors
Inspection Information - Office: Los Angeles District Office
Site Address:
Westco Electrical Contractors
361 E. Vernon Ave.
Venice, CA 90291
Mailing Address:
11209 Mccormick St., North Hollywood, CA 91601
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:1731
NAICS: 0
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Complete
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 12/03/1992
Planning Guide: Safety-Construction
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 11/04/1993
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 362006629 | ||
| Accident | 362011157 |
Investigation Summary
EMPLOYEE #1 WAS WORKING ON THE ROOF OF A 1-STORY COMMERCIAL BUILDING, ADJACENT TO AN UNGUARDED SKYLIGHT. HE WAS PULLING WIRE AND FEEDING IT TO HIS COWORKER APPROXIMATELY 20 FEET TO HIS LEFT, WHEN EMPLOYEE #1 FELL THROUGH THE SKYLIGHT TO THE CONCRETE FLOOR, 20 TO 25 FEET BELOW. HIS COWORKER OBSERVED THE INCIDENT. EMPLOYEE #1 WAS REMOVED FROM THE SITE BY PARAMEDICS TO A LOCAL HOSPITAL. EMPLOYEE #1 SUSTAINED BROKEN RIBS, PUNCTURED LUNGS, AND HEAD TRAUMA (I.E., A COMA). THE SKYLIGHT WAS COVERED WITH 1/8-INCH FIBERGLASS.
Keywords: SKYLIGHT, HEAD, LUNG, ROOF, WORK RULES, CONSTRUCTION, RIB, FALL, UNGUARDED, PUNCTURE
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 119846137 | Hospitalized injury | Concussion | Electricians |
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