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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 1467031.015 - Fowler'S Machine Works, Inc.
Inspection Information - Office: Modesto District Office
Site Address:
Fowler'S Machine Works, Inc.
300 S Riverside Dr.
Modesto, CA 95354
Mailing Address:
300 S Riverside Dr., Modesto, CA 95354
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:
NAICS: 332710/Machine Shops
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 07/21/2020
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 10/09/2020
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 1547893 |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 1 | 1 | ||||
| Current Violations | 1 | 1 | ||||
| Initial Penalty | $1,575 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $1,575 |
| Current Penalty | $1,575 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $1,575 |
| 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 | Serious | 1670(A) | 07/21/2020 | $1,575 | $1,575 | $0 | Z - Issued |
Investigation Summary
At 2:45 p.m. on February 25, 2020, an employee was working with a partner to install a plywood floor onto the mezzanine. The two employees were using various hand tools to fasten the plywood sheets to the mezzanine frame. As the employees were installing the plywood floor, the employee fell through an opening at the edge of the mezzanine and landed on the shop floor, which was more than nine feet below. The employee sustained fractures to his left side ribs, hip, back, and also suffered a concussion. The employee was transported to Memorial Medical Center of Modesto, where he was admitted for treatment.
Keywords: Back, Concussion, Fall, Fall From Elevation, Floor, Floor Opening, Flooring , Fracture, Hip, Installing, Plywood, Rib
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1467031.015 | 64 | M | Hospitalized injury | Welders and cutters |