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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 120329834 - American Demolition Inc.
Inspection Information - Office: Monrovia District Office
Site Address:
American Demolition Inc.
200 N.Mason Way
Industry, CA 91746
Mailing Address:
620 Poinsetta, Santa Ana, CA 92701
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:1795
NAICS: 0
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 10/03/1996
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 10/03/1996
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 362267841 |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 2 | 2 | ||||
| Current Violations | 2 | 2 | ||||
| Initial Penalty | $0 | $0 | $0 | $650 | $0 | $650 |
| Current Penalty | $0 | $0 | $0 | $650 | $0 | $650 |
| 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 | 1509 C | 10/03/1996 | 10/31/1996 | $325 | $325 | $0 | - | ||
| 2. | 01002 | Other | 1509 E | 10/03/1996 | 10/31/1996 | $325 | $325 | $0 | - |
Investigation Summary
At approximately 2:50 p.m. on July 28, 1996, Employee #1 was on a two-section scaffold at the third building level at a demolition site in the Puente Hills Mall. He was using a torch to cut a pipe when the pipe swung out and fell. One end became tangled in the hoses and knocked down Employee #1. He fell approximately 8 ft through the open space between the front of the scaffold and the wall, fracturing both arms.
Keywords: FRACTURE, UNSECURED, WORK RULES, CONSTRUCTION, FALL, FALL PROTECTION, STRUCK BY, ARM, ENTANGLED, SCAFFOLD
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 120329834 | Hospitalized injury | Fracture | Construction trades, n.e.c. |