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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 126159789 - Bickerton Iron Works Inc
Inspection Information - Office: Los Angeles District Office
Site Address:
Bickerton Iron Works Inc
717 W. Olympic Bl.
Los Angeles, CA 90015
Mailing Address:
22118 S. Vermont Ave., Torrance, CA 90502
Union Status: Union
SIC:1791
NAICS: 238120/Structural Steel and Precast Concrete Contractors
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 10/12/2007
Emphasis: S:Construction (Cship)
Case Closed: 10/12/2007
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 101167484 |
Investigation Summary
At approximately 8:15 a.m. on August 28, 2007, Employee #1, working for a steel fabrication and erection contractor, was on an overhead beam on the north wall of the 27th floor. He was moving off the ledge onto a scaffold plank when the board shifted as he stepped on it. Employee #1 lost his balance and fell 13 ft 6 in. to the floor below. He sustained injuries that required hospitalization. Employee #1 had personal fall protection equipment, but he was not tied off at the time of the accident.
Keywords: UNSECURED, WORK RULES, WALKING ON PLANK, CONSTRUCTION, FALL, FALL PROTECTION, LOST BALANCE, TIE-OFF, SCAFFOLD, SCAFFOLDING
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 126159789 | Hospitalized injury | Cut/Laceration | Occupation not reported |