Inspection Detail

Case Status: CLOSED

Inspection: 1290027.015 - Western Mechanical Plumbing Inc.

Inspection Information - Office: Bakersfield District Office

Inspection Nr: 1290027.015

Report ID: 0950647

Date Opened: 01/26/2018

Site Address:
Western Mechanical Plumbing Inc.
9000 Ming Avenue, Unit H-1
Bakersfield, CA 93311

Mailing Address:
3127 Patton Way, Bakersfield, CA 93308

Union Status: NonUnion

SIC:

NAICS: 236220/Commercial and Institutional Building Construction

Inspection Type: Accident

Scope: Partial

Advanced Notice: N

Ownership: Private

Safety/Health: Safety

Close Conference: 03/28/2018

Emphasis:

Case Closed: 03/28/2018

Related Activity
Type	Activity Nr	Safety
Accident	1302396
Inspection	1291047	Yes
Inspection	1291066	Yes

Case Status: CLOSED

Investigation Summary

Investigation Nr: 104218.015

Event: 01/03/2018

Employee falls into open trench and fractures his leg

At 8:42 a.m. on January 3, 2018, Employee #1, a plumber's helper employed by a plumbing company, was assisting in the installation of waste and grease lines for a new restaurant at an existing commercial building. He was stepping down into a 3-foot deep excavation to assist with a hydro test when he lost his balance and fell. Emergency services were called, and Employee #1 was transported to the hospital, where he was admitted and treated for a spiral fracture of his right leg.

Keywords: Construction, Fall, Fall Protection, Fracture, Leg, Lost Balance, Pipeline, Plumbing, Repair, Trench

Investigated Inspection
#	Inspection	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	1290027.015	27	M	Hospitalized injury		Plumber, pipefitter and steamfiter apprentices

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