Inspection Detail

Inspection: 126051739 - Kasler Construction Company

Inspection Information - Office: Los Angeles District Office

Inspection Nr: 126051739

Report ID: 0950641

Date Opened: 05/20/1996

Site Address:
Kasler Construction Company
519 1/2 Adams Blvd
Los Angeles, CA 90007

Mailing Address:
519 1/2 W. Adams Blvd, Los Angeles, CA 92346

Union Status: Union

SIC:1622

NAICS: 0

Inspection Type: Accident

Scope: Partial

Advanced Notice: N

Ownership: Private

Safety/Health: Safety

Close Conference: 05/21/1996

Planning Guide: Safety-Construction

Emphasis:

Case Closed: 08/11/1997

Related Activity
Type	Activity Nr	Safety	Health
Accident	362017246

Violation Summary
Violations/Penalties	Serious	Willful	Repeat	Other	Unclass	Total
Initial Violations				2		2
Current Violations				2		2
Initial Penalty	$0	$0	$0	$745	$0	$745
Current Penalty	$0	$0	$0	$400	$0	$400
FTA Penalty	$0	$0	$0	$0	$0	$0

Violation Items
#	Citation ID	Citaton Type	Standard Cited	Issuance Date	Abatement Due Date	Current Penalty	Initial Penalty	FTA Penalty	Contest	Latest Event	Note
1.	01001	Other	1511 A	11/12/1996	11/15/1996	$150	$185	$0	12/23/1996	J - ALJ Decision
2.	02001	Other	1509 A	11/12/1996	11/15/1996	$250	$560	$0	12/23/1996	J - ALJ Decision

Investigation Summary

Investigation Nr: 170899728

Event: 05/10/1996

Employee injured in fall when loading ramp breaks

At approximately 7:00 a.m. on May 10, 1996, Employee #1 was at the top of a wooden ramp to a low-bed truck, guiding a Commander K4435 paver up the ramp for loading. As the paver entered the bottom of the ramp, the ramp broke and Employee #1 was thrown into the air. He fell back into the ramp, fracturing his left radius and suffering abrasions to his right arm. He was transported to California Medical Center, where he was admitted for treatment.

Keywords: LOADING, FRACTURE, RAMP, CONSTRUCTION, EQUIPMENT FAILURE, FALL, ARM

Investigated Inspection
#	Inspection	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	126051739			Hospitalized injury	Other	Construction laborers

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