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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 120337589 - Koller Plumbing Co Inc
Inspection Information - Office: Fresno District Office
Site Address:
Koller Plumbing Co Inc
220 N Bridge
Visalia, CA 93279
Mailing Address:
P O Box 902, Visalia, CA 93279
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:1711
NAICS: 238220/ Plumbing, Heating, and Air-Conditioning Contractors
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 09/24/2003
Planning Guide: Safety-Construction
Emphasis: S:Construction (Cship)
Case Closed: 07/07/2006
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 362280505 |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 1 | 1 | ||||
| Current Violations | 1 | 1 | ||||
| Initial Penalty | $10,800 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $10,800 |
| Current Penalty | $10,800 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $10,800 |
| 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 | 1675 J | 10/03/2003 | 11/05/2003 | $10,800 | $10,800 | $0 | - |
Investigation Summary
Employee #1, working on the second floor walkway, was installing a duct into an opening above the wall. He was standing on an A-Type 8-foot ladder that was in the closed position and leaned up against the wall. He climbed up the ladder and was lifting the duct over his head when he lost his balance and fell backwards over the walkway's guardrail. He fell 25 feet to the first floor, sustained serious back injuries, and was hospitalized.
Keywords: STEPLADDER, LADDER, CONSTRUCTION, BACK, FALL, LOST BALANCE
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 120337589 | Hospitalized injury | Fracture | Supervisors; plumbers, pipefitters & steamfitters |