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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 120265319 - Gopher Const Co
Inspection Information - Office: Monrovia District Office
Site Address:
Gopher Const Co
4819 Matley
La Canada, CA 91011
Mailing Address:
3514 Foothill Blvd, La Crescenta, CA 91214
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:1711
NAICS: 0
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Complete
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 09/08/1992
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 06/12/1996
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 361349400 |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 1 | 1 | ||||
| Current Violations | 1 | 1 | ||||
| Initial Penalty | $3,500 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $3,500 |
| Current Penalty | $3,500 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $3,500 |
| 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 | Serious | 1511 B | 09/08/1992 | 09/22/1992 | $3,500 | $3,500 | $0 | - |
Investigation Summary
About 10:30 a.m. on July 27, 1992, Employee #1 was using a shovel to clean debris from a curb. A clam bucket, which weighed about 1,500 lb, was set along the curb on the ivy covered slope. The clam bucket tipped over and fell onto Employee #1, fracturing his left arm and left leg. He was taken to Verdugo Hills Hospital by paramedics. He was hospitalized for more than 24 hours. A citation for a serious violation of section 1511(b) of T8CCR was issued to the employer.
Keywords: FRACTURE, CLEANING, CONSTRUCTION, STRUCK BY, ARM, FALLING OBJECT, BUCKET ELEVATOR, SLOPE, LEG, OVERTURN
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 120265319 | Hospitalized injury | Fracture | Construction trades, n.e.c. |