Inspection Detail

Inspection: 126119601 - La Arena Dba Staples Center

Inspection Information - Office: Los Angeles District Office

Inspection Nr: 126119601

Report ID: 0950641

Date Opened: 03/08/2004

Site Address:
La Arena Dba Staples Center
111 S Figueroa Street
Los Angeles, CA 90015

Mailing Address:
1111 S Figueroa Street Suite #3100, Los Angeles, CA 90015

Union Status: Union

SIC:6512

NAICS: 711310/ Promoters of Performing Arts, Sports, and Similar Events with Facilities

Inspection Type: Accident

Scope: Partial

Advanced Notice: N

Ownership: Private

Safety/Health: Safety

Close Conference: 08/16/2004

Emphasis:

Case Closed: 09/15/2004

Related Activity
Type	Activity Nr	Safety	Health
Accident	362585887

Violation Summary
Violations/Penalties	Serious	Willful	Repeat	Other	Unclass	Total
Initial Violations				2		2
Current Violations				2		2
Initial Penalty	$0	$0	$0	$5,750	$0	$5,750
Current Penalty	$0	$0	$0	$5,750	$0	$5,750
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	342 A	08/17/2004	08/20/2004	$5,000	$5,000	$0		-
2.	01002	Other	1740 C	08/17/2004	08/20/2004	$750	$750	$0		-

Investigation Summary

Investigation Nr: 201165867

Event: 02/28/2004

Employee Fractures Leg When Struck by Plexiglass Sheets

At approximately 10:30 a.m. on February 29, 2004, Employee #1 was moving a 05 ft by 4 in.by 8 in. plexiglass around the perimeter of the arena set up for a hockey game. These are spread around to replace any glass that may break in the course of the game. According to Employee #1, there were about 15 panels on the glass rack. He was standing by the side when he pulled a panel. He was assigned to set two panels; he already pulled one and was pulling the second when the entire rack tipped on its side and dropped on him. Each panel weighs about 60 pounds. Employee #1 sustained a broken right leg and was hospitalized for 17 days.

Keywords: FRACTURE, PANEL, STRUCK AGAINST, LEG

Investigated Inspection
#	Inspection	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	126119601			Hospitalized injury	Fracture	Occupation not reported

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