Inspection Detail
Inspection: 125670224 - Arthrotek Inc
Inspection Information - Office: Redding District Office
Site Address:
Arthrotek Inc
6704 Lockheed Drive
Redding, CA 96002
Mailing Address:
, , 00000
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:3429
NAICS: 0
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 01/07/2000
Planning Guide: Safety-Manufacturing
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 03/13/2000
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 361693385 |
Investigation Summary
An employee was injured while working as a production supervisor for a medical equipment production company in Redding, California. He was standing on a step ladder, preparing to mover electrical conductors. A wire nut on the end of one of the conductors slipped off as the employee moved the conductor. When the employee felt an electrical shock, he pulled back quickly. This movement caused his to lose his footing and fall from the ladder. The employee fractured a vertebra when he fell to the concrete floor.
Keywords: FRACTURE, STEPLADDER, LADDER, BACK, ELECTRIC CONDUCTOR, ELECTRIC SHOCK, FALL
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 125670224 | Hospitalized injury | Fracture | Supervisors, production occupations |
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