Inspection Detail

Inspection: 126197698 - Mercantile Center

Inspection Information - Office: Los Angeles District Office

Inspection Nr: 126197698

Report ID: 0950641

Date Opened: 08/31/2005

Site Address:
Mercantile Center
656 S. Los Angeles St.
Los Angeles, CA 90014

Mailing Address:
860 S. Los Angeles St., Rm. 900, Los Angeles, CA 90014

Union Status: NonUnion

SIC:8741

NAICS: 561110/Office Administrative Services

Inspection Type: Accident

Scope: Partial

Advanced Notice: N

Ownership: Private

Safety/Health: Safety

Close Conference: 08/31/2005

Emphasis:

Case Closed: 07/03/2006

Related Activity
Type	Activity Nr	Safety	Health
Accident	101162626
Accident	101162634

Violation Summary
Violations/Penalties	Serious	Willful	Repeat	Other	Unclass	Total
Initial Violations				1		1
Current Violations				1		1
Initial Penalty	$0	$0	$0	$550	$0	$550
Current Penalty	$0	$0	$0	$550	$0	$550
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	3212 B	02/22/2006	03/04/2006	$550	$550	$0		-

Investigation Summary

Investigation Nr: 201167301

Event: 08/26/2005

Employee Falls Through Floor Opening Fracturing His Skull

On August 26, 2005, Employee #1 and a coworker went into an equipment room on the roof of a building to inspect elevator equipment and install a fan. An elevator maintenance company was located in the equipment room directly above Employee #1 installing a new motor. Employee #1 and the coworker stepped on the floor opening cover that was in place and it gave way. The floor opening cover and shaft were hidden from view to the floor below by a T-bar ceiling. The floor opening cover was wood and measures 66-in. by 45.5-in. and is approximately 3-in. thick. The structure is comprised of 2-in. by 6-in. and 2-in. by 4-in. material that is nailed to 0.375-in. plywood sheeting. The floor opening cover then fits inside of the opening to provide a level walking surface. It was supported in place by a metal ledge providing a 1-inch overlap around the perimeter of the opening. Employee #1 and the coworker fell through the floor opening and the T-bar ceiling to the floor below. The coworker suffered minor injuries that were not recorded. Employee #1 landed on top of the new elevator motor that had just been delivered and sustained a fractured skull and was hospitalized.

Keywords: FRACTURE, HEAD, COVER, SKULL, FALL, FLOOR OPENING, ELEVATOR, UNGUARDED, ELEVATOR SHAFT

Investigated Inspection
#	Inspection	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	126197698			Hospitalized injury	Fracture	Supervisors, mechanics and repairers

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