Inspection Detail

Inspection: 120080478 - Universal Studios

Inspection Information - Office: Van Nuys District Office

Inspection Nr: 120080478

Report ID: 0950643

Date Opened: 09/06/1995

Site Address:
Universal Studios
100 Universal City Plaza
Universal City, CA 91608

Mailing Address:
, , 00000

Union Status: NonUnion

SIC:7996

NAICS: 0

Inspection Type: Accident

Scope: Partial

Advanced Notice: N

Ownership: Private

Safety/Health: Safety

Close Conference: 12/12/1995

Planning Guide: Safety-Manufacturing

Emphasis:

Case Closed: 12/12/1995

Related Activity
Type	Activity Nr	Safety	Health
Accident	362298788

Investigation Summary

Investigation Nr: 170151054

Event: 08/17/1995

Employee strikes back against platform, fractures vertebrae

Employee #1, of Universal Studios, Universal City, CA, was assigned to ride a lift that was tested daily. After receiving instructions on how to ride the lift, Employee #1 attempted to enter it. Either his lower back or part of a radio set that was attached to his back near his waist struck the edge of a platform that raises up to allow access to the lift. Employee #1 suffered fractures of L3 and L4 back vertebrae.

Keywords: PLATFORM, FRACTURE, STRUCK AGAINST, BACK, VERTEBRA, AERIAL LIFT

Investigated Inspection
#	Inspection	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	120080478			Hospitalized injury	Fracture	Production helpers

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