Inspection Detail
Inspection: 120150628 - Hignell & Hignell Inc
Inspection Information - Office: Sacramento District Office
Site Address:
Hignell & Hignell Inc
216 "C" W East Ave
Chico, CA 95928
Mailing Address:
1500 Humboldt Rd, Chico, CA 95928
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:6531
NAICS: 0
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 04/24/2002
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 04/26/2007
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 361697006 |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 1 | 1 | 2 | |||
| Current Violations | 1 | 1 | 2 | |||
| Initial Penalty | $18,000 | $0 | $0 | $300 | $0 | $18,300 |
| Current Penalty | $3,700 | $0 | $0 | $300 | $0 | $4,000 |
| FTA Penalty | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| # | Citation ID | Citaton Type | Standard Cited | Issuance Date | Abatement Due Date | Current Penalty | Initial Penalty | FTA Penalty | Contest | Latest Event | Note |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | 01001 | Other | 342 A | 05/31/2002 | 06/05/2002 | $300 | $300 | $0 | W - Empr Withdrew | ||
| 2. | 02001 | Serious | 1670 A | 05/31/2002 | 06/05/2002 | $3,700 | $18,000 | $0 | 12/09/2002 | F - Formal Settlement |
Investigation Summary
At approximately 11:00 a.m. on March 15, 2002, Employee #1, a building maintenance employee and a coworker were assigned to remove a deteriorated wooden awning from along the south side of a single story restaurant building, and then rebuild it. Employee #1 used a ladder to gain access to the top of the awning, 13 ft high, then removed two boards which were rotten. He then placed a plank along the top of the awning, (or 2-ft by 8-ft vertical board spaced 10 in. apart). While sitting on the plank and reaching back to remove the next board, the rotted awning collapsed and the victim fell to the ground, striking his head on the window sill on the way down. Employee #1 was transported to Enloe Medical Center in Chico, CA, where he was treated for a laceration to the back of the head and a compression fracture to the upper back and neck (T8).
Keywords: FRACTURE, COLLAPSE, CARPENTER, LADDER, STRUCK AGAINST, PLANK, BACK, LACERATION, FALL, WORK SURFACE
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 120150628 | Hospitalized injury | Fracture | Carpenters |
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