Inspection Detail
Inspection: 120302062 - Los Angeles County Fire Dept Stn No 34
Inspection Information - Office: Long Beach District Office
Site Address:
Los Angeles County Fire Dept Stn No 34
21207 S Norwalk Blvd
Hawaiian Gardens, CA 90716
Mailing Address:
1320 N Eastern Av D, Los Angeles, CA 90063
Union Status: Union
SIC:9224
NAICS: 0
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Complete
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 09/14/1999
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 10/18/1999
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 362400145 |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 2 | 2 | 4 | |||
| Current Violations | 2 | 2 | 4 | |||
| Initial Penalty | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Current Penalty | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| 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 | 3203 A07 E | 09/15/1999 | 10/01/1999 | $0 | $0 | $0 | - | ||
| 2. | 01002 | Other | 3278 E01 | 09/15/1999 | 10/01/1999 | $0 | $0 | $0 | - | ||
| 3. | 02001 | Serious | 3278 E19 | 09/15/1999 | 10/01/1999 | $0 | $0 | $0 | - | ||
| 4. | 03001 | Serious | 3278 E18 | 09/15/1999 | 10/01/1999 | $0 | $0 | $0 | - |
Investigation Summary
At approximately 2:24 p.m. on May 12, 1999, Employee #1, a fireman with 11 years of experience with the Los Angeles County Fire Department, was repairing an approximately 10 ft high roof. He was using a 6 ft A-frame wooden ladder to climb up and down from the work area. Employee #1 was on the ladder when he fell approximately 9 ft onto concrete, fracturing his skull and neck. He was transported by coworkers to Long Beach Memorial Hospital, where he remained for nine days and then treated on an outpatient basis.
Keywords: FRACTURE, HEAD, STEPLADDER, LADDER, DESCENDING, SKULL, FALL, NECK
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 120302062 | Hospitalized injury | Fracture | Firefighting occupations |
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