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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 126184217 - Amelco Construction
Inspection Information - Office: Van Nuys District Office
Site Address:
Amelco Construction
3520 East Ave. M
Palmdale, CA 93550
Mailing Address:
19208 S. Vermont Ave., Gardena, CA 90245
Union Status: Union
SIC:1742
NAICS: 238310/Drywall and Insulation Contractors
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 06/11/2002
Planning Guide: Safety-Construction
Emphasis: S:Construction (Cship)
Case Closed: 08/30/2004
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 362518425 | ||
| Accident | 362518433 |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 1 | 1 | 2 | |||
| Current Violations | 1 | 1 | 2 | |||
| Initial Penalty | $3,375 | $0 | $0 | $280 | $0 | $3,655 |
| Current Penalty | $0 | $0 | $0 | $280 | $0 | $280 |
| FTA Penalty | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| # | Citation ID | Citaton Type | Standard Cited | Issuance Date | Abatement Due Date | Current Penalty | Initial Penalty | FTA Penalty | Contest | Latest Event | Note |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | 01001 | Other | 3273 B | 06/11/2002 | 07/15/2002 | $280 | $280 | $0 | - | ||
| 2. | 02001 | Serious | 3704 | 06/11/2002 | 07/01/2002 | $0 | $3,375 | $0 | 05/29/2003 | F - Formal Settlement |
Investigation Summary
On December 12, 2001, Employee #1 and a coworker were in the process of bringing a load of drywall, consisting of about 16 sets of drywall sheets (two to a set), into Building 410 at the Northrup Grumman facility. The two employees loaded the drywall on a board cart and pushed the cart from a location outside of the building. Employee #1 was located at the back of the cart and his coworker was located at the front. Employee #1 was pushing and holding the load of drywall with one hand, and his coworker was pulling the cart with one hand and holding the load of drywall with the other hand. As the two employees approached the entrance to the building, they stopped and lined up the cart to enter the building. As soon as the front wheels hit the area where the asphalt and concrete strip met along the entrance to the building, the load started to spill. The ground in this area was slightly sloped, chipped, and the surface was uneven. The two employees observed two women walking out of the building through this doorway at the same time as the load started to fall. Employee #1 was trying to keep the load from falling because he thought it would hit the women. The load continued to fall, and the women were in the clear. However, Employee #1 was hit by the drywall and knocked to the ground. His left leg was pinned under the drywall sheets. His coworker tried to lift the drywall but was unable to and called for assistance. Another employee came over, and the two of them lifted the drywall off Employee #1's leg. Paramedics were called and Employee #1 was taken by helicopter to Holy Cross Hospital, where he was hospitalized for 12 days. Employee #1 had surgery on his left ankle, which was shattered with a compound fracture. He also suffered injuries to the lower back, left forearm, and right leg.
Keywords: FRACTURE, UNSECURED, FOREARM, LOAD SHIFT, BACK, STRUCK BY, FALLING OBJECT, ANKLE, LEG
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 126184217 | Hospitalized injury | Fracture | Helpers, construction trades |