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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 125940650 - Airgas West Inc
Inspection Information - Office: Santa Ana District Office
Site Address:
Airgas West Inc
1721 S Grand Ave
Santa Ana, CA 92705
Mailing Address:
4007 Paramount Blvd Ste 100, Lakewood, CA 90712
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:5169
NAICS: 424690/Other Chemical and Allied Products Merchant Wholesalers
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 05/30/2006
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 05/30/2006
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 101149201 |
Investigation Summary
The incident occurred on November 30, 2005, Employee #1 was in the process of delivering a six pack of compressed air to a customer site. He was unloading a heavy duty cart with a six pack of cylinders on wheels (referred to as a "six pack") off the back of the lift gate of a truck. The truck was parked close to a building. There was a groove in the parking lot where the asphalt ends and concrete begins. When Employee #1 pulled the steering handle bar on the six pack to pull it from the lift gate, the wheels hit the groove and the six pack tipped toward him. Employee #1 was pinned between the six pack and the building, sustaining serious injuries. He was hospitalized.
Keywords: CYLINDER, PINNED, CAUGHT BETWEEN, WORK SURFACE, CART
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 125940650 | Hospitalized injury | Fracture | Truck drivers, light |