Inspection Detail

Inspection: 119949915 - Preferred Framing

Inspection Information - Office: San Bernardino District Office

Inspection Nr: 119949915

Report ID: 0950633

Date Opened: 07/11/2000

Site Address:
Preferred Framing
7394 Correspondence Drive
Rancho Cucamonga, CA 91730

Mailing Address:
9233 Charles Smith Ave, Rancho Cucamonga, CA 91730

Union Status: NonUnion

SIC:1751

NAICS: 0

Inspection Type: Accident

Scope: Partial

Advanced Notice: N

Ownership: Private

Safety/Health: Safety

Close Conference: 10/23/2000

Emphasis:

Case Closed: 10/30/2000

Related Activity
Type	Activity Nr	Safety	Health
Accident	362448557

Investigation Summary

Investigation Nr: 201153467

Event: 04/28/2000

Employee's shoulder and ribs fractured in fall

At approximately 6:25 a.m. on April 28, 2000, Employee #1 and a coworker, of Preferred Framing, were snapping chalk lines on the second floor of a residence under construction. The coworker was holding the chalk line on one side and Employee #1 was pulling it out when the chalk line broke. Employee #1 lost his balance and fell 12 ft to the ground. He suffered a fractured right shoulder and three fractured ribs. He was transported to Arrowhead Regional Hospital, where he was hospitalized for two days. The employer had developed and implemented a fall protection plan in lieu of conventional fall protection. No violations were found and no citations were issued.

Keywords: FRACTURE, SHOULDER, CARPENTER, CONSTRUCTION, EQUIPMENT FAILURE, RIB, FALL, LOST BALANCE

Investigated Inspection
#	Inspection	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	119949915			Hospitalized injury	Fracture	Occupation not reported

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