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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 1497097.015 - Vector Resources, Inc.
Inspection Information - Office: Santa Ana District Office
Site Address:
Vector Resources, Inc.
9200 Valley View
Cypress, CA 90630
Mailing Address:
20917 Higgins Court, Torrance, CA 90501
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:
NAICS: 237130/Power and Communication Line and Related Structures Construction
Inspection Type: Fat/Cat
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Health
Close Conference: 04/28/2021
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 03/23/2026
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 1671688 |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 1 | 2 | 3 | |||
| Current Violations | 1 | 2 | 3 | |||
| Initial Penalty | $22,500 | $0 | $0 | $5,900 | $0 | $28,400 |
| Current Penalty | $18,000 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $18,000 |
| FTA Penalty | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| # | Citation ID | Citation Type | Standard Cited | Issuance Date | Abatement Due Date | Current Penalty | Initial Penalty | FTA Penalty | Contest | Latest Event | Note |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | 01001 | Other | 342(A) | 04/29/2021 | 05/18/2021 | $0 | $5,000 | $0 | 07/25/2021 | O - Administrative Law Judge Order | |
| 2. | 01002 | Other | 3203(A) | 04/29/2021 | 05/18/2021 | $0 | $900 | $0 | 07/25/2021 | O - Administrative Law Judge Order | |
| 3. | 02001 | Serious | 3276 | 04/29/2021 | 05/18/2021 | $18,000 | $22,500 | $0 | 07/25/2021 | O - Administrative Law Judge Order |
Investigation Summary
At 12:00 p.m. on October 9, 2020, Employee #1, employed by a power and communication line construction company, was using an extension ladder at a job site. The rung locks on the fly section of the ladder failed, and the employee fell, a fall height of approximately 5 feet. Employee #1 sustained a traumatic head injury and was killed. During the subsequent investigation, the corporate risk manager stated that the extension ladder was defective and did not belong to the company.
Keywords: Blunt force trauma, Construction, Equipment Failure, Extension Ladder, Fall, Fall Protection, Head, Locking Pins, Struck Against
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1497097.015 | 48 | M | Fatality | Communications equipment operators, n.e.c. |