Inspection Detail
Inspection: 126122662 - Decore-Ative Specialties, Inc.
Inspection Information - Office: Monrovia District Office
Site Address:
Decore-Ative Specialties, Inc.
15875 Ornelas Ave.
Irwindale, CA 91706
Mailing Address:
4414 No. Azusa Canyon Road, Irwindale, CA 91706
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:2541
NAICS: 0
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 05/29/1997
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 05/29/1997
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 362268617 |
Investigation Summary
Employee #1, of Decorative Specialties, Inc., Irwindale, CA, was vertically stacking 50 lb, 49 in. by 96 in. particleboards, when eight of the boards fell on him. He suffered a fractured pelvis. Employee #1 had been trained to stack horizontally, rather than vertically.
Keywords: BOARD, FRACTURE, WORK RULES, MANUAL MAT HANDLING, PELVIS, STRUCK BY, FALLING OBJECT, UNSTABLE POSITION
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 126122662 | Hospitalized injury | Fracture | Slicing and cutting machine operators |
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