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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 119934719 - Southern California Gas Co.
Inspection Information - Office: Van Nuys District Office
Site Address:
Southern California Gas Co.
7637 Fulton Avenue
North Hollywood, CA 91605
Mailing Address:
16645 Saticoy Street, Van Nuys, CA 91406
Union Status: Union
SIC:4924
NAICS: 0
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 12/17/1993
Planning Guide: Safety-Manufacturing
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 01/26/1994
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 362294704 |
Investigation Summary
At approximately 12:25 p.m. on November 9, 1993, Employee #1 ascended a fixed ladder to the attic of a one-story commercial building to check a water heater on the left side of the attic. The flooring consisted of plywood that measured 5 1/2 ft wide by 17 1/2 ft long. Dropped ceiling panels were immediately adjacent to the plywood. Employee #1 fell 8 ft 4 in. through the ceiling panels to the carpeted floor and probably hit his head on a metal clothes rack. Employee #1 has no memory of falling. He only remembers reaching the attic and seeing the water heater in front of him. The building's occupants insist that there was a clear path from the ladder to the left side of the attic where the water heater was stored. Employee #1 was knocked unconscious and suffered a concussion, sore right heel, and ankle sprain. He was hospitalized from November 9th to November 13th, 1993.
Keywords: ATTIC, UNCONSCIOUSNESS, UNGUARDED FL OPENING, WALKING SURFACE, CEILING PANEL, FALL, CONCUSSION, SPRAIN, ANKLE
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 119934719 | Hospitalized injury | Concussion | Occupation not reported |