Inspection Detail
Inspection: 120317250 - Vector Resources Inc.
Inspection Information - Office: Van Nuys District Office
Site Address:
Vector Resources Inc.
4525 N. Irvine Street
North Hollywood, CA 91602
Mailing Address:
3530 Voyager Street, Torrance, CA 90503
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:7374
NAICS: 518210/ Data Processing, Hosting, and Related Services
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 07/18/2005
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 08/21/2006
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 361372436 |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 1 | 1 | ||||
| Current Violations | ||||||
| Initial Penalty | $0 | $0 | $0 | $375 | $0 | $375 |
| 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 B01 | 07/18/2005 | 08/01/2005 | $0 | $375 | $0 | 01/31/2006 | F - Formal Settlement | Citation has been deleted. |
Investigation Summary
At approximately 6:37 p.m. on March 8, 2005, Employee #1 opened a door next to an auditorium for a coworker. They were looking for an interface device to service. After opening the door, Employee #1 took a couple steps into the dark room and then fell through an opening in the floor. He fell 10 ft into a utility room. His fall caused neck, and lower back injuries, and a left leg fracture. Employee #1 was transport to a medical center, where he was hospitalized for two days. The opening in the floor was ladder-way accessible. The top rail was kept in an upright position, but did not guard the floor opening.
Keywords: FRACTURE, GUARDRAIL, OBSTRUCTED VIEW, WORK RULES, BACK, FALL, FLOOR OPENING, NECK, LEG
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 120317250 | Hospitalized injury | Fracture | Engineering technicians, n.e.c. |
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