Inspection Detail
Inspection: 300758521 - Quality Structures Inc
Inspection Information - Office: Long Beach District Office
Site Address:
Quality Structures Inc
23030 Maple Ave
Torrance, CA 90502
Mailing Address:
P O Box 1493, Temecula, CA 92593
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:1522
NAICS: 0
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Complete
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 06/01/2000
Planning Guide: Safety-Construction
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 05/24/2001
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 362403156 |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 1 | 1 | ||||
| Current Violations | 1 | 1 | ||||
| Initial Penalty | $0 | $0 | $0 | $300 | $0 | $300 |
| Current Penalty | $0 | $0 | $0 | $300 | $0 | $300 |
| 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 | Other | 342 A | 06/05/2000 | 06/08/2000 | $300 | $300 | $0 | 10/10/2000 | J - ALJ Decision |
Investigation Summary
At approximately 12:00 p.m. on January 13, 2000, Employee #1 was framing a new home and was on the second floor nailing off ceiling joist, using a pneumatic nail gun. When he finished he brought the pneumatic nailer down from ceiling level, still holding the trigger mechanism in the nailing mode. The nailer brushed against his thigh actuating the safety device on the muzzle, allowing the tool to discharge. A 3-in. nail penetrated into his thigh and he was hospitalized.
Keywords: NAIL, CONSTRUCTION, THIGH, LEG
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 300758521 | Hospitalized injury | Puncture | Carpenters |
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