Inspection Detail

Inspection: 119846137 - Westco Electrical Contractors

Inspection Information - Office: Los Angeles District Office

Inspection Nr: 119846137

Report ID: 0950641

Date Opened: 11/23/1992

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

Related Activity
Type	Activity Nr	Safety	Health
Accident	362006629
Accident	362011157

Investigation Summary

Investigation Nr: 170178354

Event: 11/23/1992

EMPLOYEE INJURED IN FALL THROUGH UNGUARDED SKYLIGHT

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

Investigated Inspection
#	Inspection	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	119846137			Hospitalized injury	Concussion	Electricians

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