Inspection Detail

Inspection: 126005206 - West Coast Painting & Blasting Inc

Inspection Information - Office: San Diego District Office

Inspection Nr: 126005206

Report ID: 0950632

Date Opened: 05/15/1997

Site Address:
West Coast Painting & Blasting Inc
Spring Canyon Rd
San Diego, CA 92131

Mailing Address:
249 So Hwy 101 #404, Solana Beach, CA 92075

Union Status: NonUnion

SIC:1741

NAICS: 0

Inspection Type: Accident

Scope: Partial

Advanced Notice: N

Ownership: Private

Safety/Health: Safety

Close Conference: 09/25/1997

Planning Guide: Safety-Construction

Emphasis:

Case Closed: 11/26/1997

Related Activity
Type	Activity Nr	Safety	Health
Accident	362255069

Investigation Summary

Investigation Nr: 201060696

Event: 04/29/1997

Employee injured in fall and then by falling copper slag

At approximately 2:30 p.m. on April 29, 1997, Employee #1 was atop a blast pot unit, guiding a 4,000 lb bulk bag of slag copper by aligning it with the opening of the pot's hopper. Four straps were used to support the bag as it was being raised by a forklift, two for each prong of the forklift. Two of the straps apparently broke and the bag ripped. It struck Employee #1, causing him to fall backward onto a compressor unit that was parked adjacent to the blast pot. After the fall, he was showered with the contents of the torn bag. Employee #1 sustained injuries to his hand and hip. Emergency 911 was called and paramedics transported him to a local hospital.

Keywords: UNSECURED, WORK RULES, CONSTRUCTION, EQUIPMENT FAILURE, INDUSTRIAL TRUCK, SPILL, FALLING OBJECT, HAND, HIP

Investigated Inspection
#	Inspection	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	126005206			Hospitalized injury	Other	Construction trades, n.e.c.

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