Inspection Detail

Inspection: 2580934 - Rudy'S Tops & Custom Cabinets

Inspection Information - Office: Arizona Division Of Occupational Safety And Health (Adosh)

Inspection Nr: 2580934

Report ID: 0950411

Date Opened: 10/07/1986

Site Address:
Rudy'S Tops & Custom Cabinets
4520 S. Country Club Rd.
Tucson, AZ 85714

Mailing Address:
, , 00000

Union Status: NonUnion

SIC:2434

NAICS: 0

Inspection Type: Accident

Scope: Partial

Advanced Notice: N

Ownership: Private

Safety/Health: Safety

Close Conference: 10/16/1986

Planning Guide: Safety-Manufacturing

Emphasis:

Case Closed: 10/16/1986

Related Activity
Type	Activity Nr	Safety	Health
Accident	360104053

Investigation Summary

Investigation Nr: 978510

Event: 10/06/1986

EMPLOYEE STRUCK AND KILLED BY FALLING CONSTRUCTION MATERIALS

EMPLOYEE #1 WAS ASSISTING IN THE REMOVAL OF 4 FOOT BY 8 FOOT SHEETS OF TEMPERED MASONITE FROM A STACK. THE STACK WAS LEANING AGAINST A WALL. SUDDENLY THE WEIGHT OF THE MATERIALS EMPLOYEE #1 WAS HOLDING UP BECAME TOO HEAVY. HE FELL BACKWARDS, STRIKING HIS HEAD ON THE RAISED WORK PLATFORM. THE FALL, PLUS THE WEIGHT OF THE MATERIAL ON EMPLOYEE #1 CAUSED A FATAL INJURY TO EMPLOYEE #1'S HEAD.

Keywords: PLATFORM, HEAD, CONSTRUCTION, FALL, STRUCK BY, LOST BALANCE

Investigated Inspection
#	Inspection	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	2580934			Fatality	Fracture	Laborers, except construction

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