Inspection Detail
Inspection: 125570945 - Western Golf Car Manufacturing, Inc.
Inspection Information - Office: San Bernardino District Office
Site Address:
Western Golf Car Manufacturing, Inc.
69391 Dillon Road
Desert Hot Springs, CA 92240
Mailing Address:
, , 00000
Union Status: Union
SIC:1711
NAICS: 0
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Complete
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 06/21/1996
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 06/21/1996
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 362237646 |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 2 | 2 | ||||
| Current Violations | ||||||
| Initial Penalty | $0 | $0 | $0 | $450 | $0 | $450 |
| 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 | 3273 A | 08/06/1996 | 08/06/1996 | $0 | $150 | $0 | 08/21/1996 | J - ALJ Decision | Citation has been deleted. |
| 2. | 01002 | Other | 342 A | 08/06/1996 | 08/06/1996 | $0 | $300 | $0 | 08/21/1996 | J - ALJ Decision | Citation has been deleted. |
Investigation Summary
At approximately 6:51 a.m. on February 21, 1996, Employee #1 was working for the Western Air and Refrigeration Company, a heating and air conditioning contractor that installed air handling units and related ductwork. He had been recalled from lay-off status and was not familiar with the location where the crew was working. As Employee #1 was walking through the level grade of the basement of the building under construction, he slipped in water that had accumulated on the floor from fallen rain. Employee #1 sustained a fractured left knee that required surgery.
Keywords: KNEE, FRACTURE, CONSTRUCTION, FALL, SLIPPERY SURFACE, WORK SURFACE, WATER
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 125570945 | Hospitalized injury | Fracture | Sheet metal workers |
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