Inspection Detail

Case Status: CLOSED

Inspection: 1531338.015 - Sycamore Labor Inc.

Inspection Information - Office: San Bernardino District Office

Inspection Nr: 1531338.015

Report ID: 0950633

Date Opened: 05/13/2021

Site Address:
Sycamore Labor Inc.
Hwy 86 & Ave 70
Thermal, CA 92274

Mailing Address:
P.O. Box 518, Arvin, CA 93203

Union Status: NonUnion

SIC:

NAICS: 561210/Facilities Support Services

Inspection Type: Accident

Scope: Partial

Advanced Notice: N

Ownership: Private

Safety/Health: Safety

Close Conference: 08/11/2021

Emphasis:

Case Closed: 08/11/2021

Related Activity
Type	Activity Nr	Safety	Health
Accident	1765595

Case Status: CLOSED

Investigation Summary

Investigation Nr: 135653.015

Event: 04/28/2021

Employee falls from ladder and fractures ankle

At 10:30 a.m. on April 28, 2021, Employee #1, employed by a landscaping company, was ascending a ladder to prune overgrowth of palm tree fronds. While ascending, the employee's left foot slipped between the third and fourth rungs of the ladder, causing him to lose his balance. The employee subsequently fell on his back, bringing the ladder down with him. The impact of the fall from the ladder to the dirt ground below resulted in a broken ankle. The employee was hospitalized.

Keywords: Ankle, Climbing on Ladder, Descending Ladder, Fall, Fall From Elevation, Fall Protection, Fracture, Ladder, Leg, Lost Balance, Slip

Investigated Inspection
#	Inspection	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	1531338.015	62	M	Hospitalized injury		Laborers, except construction

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