Inspection Detail

Inspection: 14670202 - Kekaha Sugar Co Ltd

Inspection Information - Office: Hi-E-Honolulu

Inspection Nr: 14670202

Report ID: 0951510

Date Opened: 02/06/1987

Site Address:
Kekaha Sugar Co Ltd
Kekaha Rd
Kekaha, HI 96752

Mailing Address:
P O Box 549, Kekaha, HI 96752

Union Status: Union

SIC:0133

NAICS: 0

Inspection Type: Accident

Scope: Partial

Advanced Notice: N

Ownership: Private

Safety/Health: Safety

Close Conference: 02/06/1987

Planning Guide: Safety-Manufacturing

Emphasis:

Case Closed: 02/19/1987

Related Activity
Type	Activity Nr	Safety	Health
Accident	360580153

Investigation Summary

Investigation Nr: 14548754

Event: 02/04/1987

EMPLOYEE INJURED IN FALL THROUGH STOREROOM CEILING

EMPLOYEE #1 ENTERED A STOREROOM TO OBTAIN A BELT FOR THE BOILER. WHILE HE WAS IN THE STOREROOM SOMEONE LOCKED HIM IN BY PLACING A PADLOCK ON THE OUTSIDE OF THE DOOR. HE YELLED FOR SOMEONE TO LET HIM OUT, BUT NO ONE RESPONDED. HE DECIDED TO TRY TO GET OUT HIMSELF BY CLIMBING A CHAIN LINK DOOR TO GET THROUGH A 13 INCH CRAWL SPACE 10 FEET ABOVE THE DOOR. HE WAS ABLE TO GET OUT OF THE STOREROOM BY WALKING ON A MUD CONVEYOR BELT. UNFORTUNATELY WHEN HE GOT OFF THE BELT, HE STEPPED ON A PIECE OF UNSECURED CORRUGATED ROOFING IRON. THE IRON GAVE WAY AND EMPLOYEE #1 FELL 11 FEET TO THE CONCRETE FLOOR. HE RECEIVED LACERATIONS OF THE LEFT CHEEK AND SCALP, AND A FRACTURED NOSE.

Keywords: FRACTURE, UNSECURED, AGRICULTURE, NOSE, LACERATION, UNSTABLE SURFACE, FALL, FACE

Investigated Inspection
#	Inspection	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	14670202			Hospitalized injury	Cut/Laceration	Occupation not reported

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