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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 120310248 - State Of California, Dept. Of Corrections
Inspection Information - Office: Van Nuys District Office
Site Address:
State Of California, Dept. Of Corrections
44750 60th Street West
Lancaster, CA 93536
Mailing Address:
, , 00000
Union Status: Union
SIC:9223
NAICS: 922140/Correctional Institutions
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Complete
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: StateGovt
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 03/03/2003
Planning Guide: Safety-Construction
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 03/24/2003
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 362522237 |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 1 | 1 | ||||
| Current Violations | ||||||
| Initial Penalty | $0 | $0 | $0 | $750 | $0 | $750 |
| 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 C | 03/04/2003 | 04/06/2003 | $0 | $750 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | Citation has been deleted. |
Investigation Summary
On August 28, 2002, Employee #1, of the California State Correctional Facility in West Lancaster, California was in the central kitchen, stacking baking pans onto tray racks during an emergency lockdown of inmates at the facility. Employee #1 seriously injured her fifth lumbar disc (L5) when she was lifting some pans. Employee #1 was admitted to Lancaster Community Hospital on September 5, 2002 for treatment. Employee #1's injury was the result of lack of training for her new job assignment.
Keywords: SPINE, BACK, MANUAL MAT HANDLING, UNTRAINED, VERTEBRA
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 120310248 | Hospitalized injury | Fracture | Groundskeepers and gardeners, except farm |