Inspection Detail

Case Status: CLOSED

Inspection: 1458323.015 - Municipio De Aguada

Inspection Information - Office: Pr-E-Mayaguez 0257240

Inspection Nr: 1458323.015

Report ID: 0257240

Date Opened: 01/27/2020

Site Address:
Municipio De Aguada
Carr. 4441 Bo. Guaniquilla
Aguada, PR 00602

Mailing Address:
Po Box 517, Aguada, PR 00602

Union Status: NonUnion

SIC:

NAICS: 924120/Administration of Conservation Programs

Inspection Type: Referral

Scope: Partial

Advanced Notice: N

Ownership: LocalGovt

Safety/Health: Safety

Close Conference:

Emphasis:

Case Closed: 08/19/2020

Related Activity
Type	Activity Nr	Safety	Health
Referral	1537286	Yes

Case Status: CLOSED

Violation Summary
Violations/Penalties	Serious	Willful	Repeat	Other	Unclass	Total
Initial Violations	1					1
Current Violations	1					1
Initial Penalty	$3,150	$0	$0	$0	$0	$3,150
Current Penalty	$0	$0	$0	$0	$0	$0
FTA Penalty	$0	$0	$0	$0	$0	$0

Violation Items
#	Citation ID	Citation Type	Standard Cited	Issuance Date	Abatement Due Date	Current Penalty	Initial Penalty	FTA Penalty	Contest	Latest Event	Note
1.	01001A	Serious	19100023 B08	06/04/2020	06/12/2020	$0	$3,150	$0		I - Informal Settlement
2.	01001B	Serious	19100023 C04	06/04/2020	06/12/2020	$0	$0	$0		I - Informal Settlement

Investigation Summary

Investigation Nr: 123461.015

Event: 01/23/2020

Employee fractures back and ankle after falling from ladder

At 8:45 a.m. on January 23, 2020, an employee was working on a ladder preparing to perform tree trimming work. The employee slipped on one of the rungs and the ladder gave way, causing him to fall 10 to 12 feet. The employee incurred fractures in the lumbar area and right ankle, requiring hospitalization.

Keywords: Back, Blunt force, Blunt force trauma, Collapse, Elevated Work Platform, Fall, Fall From Elevation, Fall Protection, Foot, Fracture, Ground Crew Worker, Ladder, Lost Balance, Platform, Slip, Slippery Surface, Tree Trimming, Unstable Position

Investigated Inspection
#	Inspection	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	1458323.015	56	M	Hospitalized injury		Occupation Not Listed

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