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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 126197698 - Mercantile Center
Inspection Information - Office: Los Angeles District Office
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
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 101162626 | ||
| Accident | 101162634 |
| 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 |
| # | 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
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
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 126197698 | Hospitalized injury | Fracture | Supervisors, mechanics and repairers |