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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 125755710 - Cal Trans
Inspection Information - Office: American Canyon District Office
Site Address:
Cal Trans
Eastbound 580 Near 23rd Off Ramp
Walnut Creek, CA 94596
Mailing Address:
111 Grand Ave., Oakland, CA 94623
Union Status: Union
SIC:7349
NAICS: 561790/Other Services to Buildings and Dwellings
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 03/24/2004
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 04/13/2004
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 362345621 |
Investigation Summary
On October 27, 2003, Employee #1 was performing maintenance in a highway pump house. At the time of the incident Employee #1 was standing on a 24-inch-diameter pipe attempting to open the pipe's gate valve. The pipe was 4.5 feet off the ground. Employee #1 attached the wrench onto the gate valve, put his left foot on the wall and began jerking the pipe wrench. As a result, Employee #1's right foot slipped off the pipe and he fell to the concrete surface below. Employee #1 was hospitalized with a broken fibula/tibia.
Keywords: WRENCH, FALL, PIPE
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 125755710 | Hospitalized injury | Fracture | Miscellaneous hand working occupations |