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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 119931640 - La County, Department Of Public Works
Inspection Information - Office: Van Nuys District Office
Site Address:
La County, Department Of Public Works
3800 S. Topanga Canyon Blvd.
Malibu, CA 90265
Mailing Address:
5525 E. Imperial Hwy., Southgate, CA 90280
Union Status: Union
SIC:1799
NAICS: 0
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 02/19/1993
Planning Guide: Safety-Construction
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 02/19/1993
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 362299729 |
Investigation Summary
At about 1:00 p.m. on January 4, 1993, in Malibu, CA, Employee #1 and a coworker, both truck drivers, were attempting to connect an empty single-axle trailer/dolly to a truck, which was to be taken to another site to transport a crane boom section. After making the connection to the truck, the employees discovered that a front trailer support stand, under the weight of the dolly, could not be released to allow towing. The coworker then stood on the rear of the dolly to raise the front so that Employee #1 could release the stand. When Employee #1 pulled the stand securing pin, the stand telescoped up and the front of the dolly fell onto his leg, causing his ankle to twist severely. Employee #1 required hospitalization. The dolly fell because a securing pin on a towing bar had been removed, allowing the bar toe to swivel up and down.
Keywords: PIN, UNSECURED, WORK RULES, CONSTRUCTION, STRUCK BY, FALLING OBJECT, ANKLE, LEG, TRUCK DRIVER
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 119931640 | Hospitalized injury | Fracture | Truck drivers, heavy |