Inspection Detail
Inspection: 1347196.015 - Los Angeles County Department Of Public Works
Inspection Information - Office: Van Nuys District Office
Site Address:
Los Angeles County Department Of Public Works
260 E. Ave K-8
Lancaster, CA 93535
Mailing Address:
900 S. Freemont Ave., Alhambra, CA 91803
Union Status: Union
SIC:
NAICS: 921190/Other General Government Support
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: LocalGovt
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 10/24/2018
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 10/24/2018
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 1377449 |
Investigation Summary
At 3:15 p.m. on August 27, 2018, an employee was working for a municipal department of public works. He and a coworker were looking for a part in a warehouse. The employee was on a 3-meter (10-foot) fiberglass straight Louisville ladder while his coworker held the ladder steady. The employee felt the ladder shift. He grabbed a coupling on a shelf to stabilize himself, but the coupling slid right off. The employee pushed the coupling out of the way as he was falling. The coworker could not keep the ladder from falling. The employee fell approximately 1.2 meter (4 feet) onto the concrete warehouse floor. He sustained fractures to his left wrist and lower arm. He was hospitalized.
Keywords: Arm, Fall, Falling Object, Forearm, Fracture, Ladder, Lost Balance, Unstable Position, Warehouse, Wrist
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1347196.015 | 58 | M | Hospitalized injury | Supervisors; plumbers, pipefitters & steamfitters |
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