Inspection Detail

Inspection: 120343397 - Clark & Rush Mechanical

Inspection Information - Office: Sacramento District Office

Inspection Nr: 120343397

Report ID: 0950621

Date Opened: 10/21/2003

Site Address:
Clark & Rush Mechanical
800 Iron Point Rd.
Folsom, CA 95630

Mailing Address:
, , 00000

Union Status: NonUnion

SIC:1711

NAICS: 238210/Electrical Contractors

Inspection Type: Accident

Scope: Partial

Advanced Notice: N

Ownership: Private

Safety/Health: Safety

Close Conference: 10/21/2003

Emphasis:

Case Closed: 08/15/2005

Related Activity
Type	Activity Nr	Safety	Health
Accident	362342776

Investigation Summary

Investigation Nr: 120343397

Event: 10/20/2003

Employee's leg impaled on stake in fall from ladder

On October 20, 2003, Employee #1, of Clark & Rush Mechanical, was using an extension ladder to install rain gutters on a new building when he slipped and lost his balance. He fell approximately 10 ft, landing on a steel form stake that impaled his right leg. A coworker in the area called the bob site foreman, who then summoned Emergency Services. The Folsom (CA) Fire Department responded and provided first aid. Employee #1 was transported to the UC-Davis Medical Center, where he was hospitalized.

Keywords: EXTENSION LADDER, INSTALLING, IMPALED, WORK RULES, LADDER, SLIP, CONSTRUCTION, FALL, LOST BALANCE, LEG

Investigated Inspection
#	Inspection	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	120343397			Hospitalized injury	Puncture	Structural metal workers

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