Inspection Detail

Inspection: 300783248 - Bickerton Iron Works, Inc.

Inspection Information - Office: Long Beach District Office

Inspection Nr: 300783248

Report ID: 0950642

Date Opened: 09/24/2003

Site Address:
Bickerton Iron Works, Inc.
1301 Avenida Cesar Chavez
Montebello, CA 91754

Mailing Address:
22118 S Vermont Avenue, Torrance, CA 90502

Union Status: Union

SIC:1799

NAICS: 238190/ Other Foundation, Structure, and Building Exterior Contractors

Inspection Type: Accident

Scope: Partial

Advanced Notice: N

Ownership: Private

Safety/Health: Safety

Close Conference: 09/24/2003

Planning Guide: Safety-Construction

Emphasis: S:Construction (Cship)

Case Closed: 09/24/2003

Related Activity
Type	Activity Nr	Safety	Health
Accident	101054856
Accident	101054864

Investigation Summary

Investigation Nr: 201057957

Event: 09/22/2003

Employee is injured from fall

At approximately 9:00 a.m. on September 22, 2003, Employee #1, an apprentice ironworker, was assigned to help transfer welding equipment to a welder's station. In front of the welder's station there was a bundle of decking lying across a beam. Employee #1 stepped onto the bundle of decking material to get to the welder's station. The metal decking was moist, due to condensation, and he slipped and fell approximately 14 feet. Employee #1 was hospitalized at LAC/USA Medical Center and treated for a double compound fracture to his left leg and a fractured ankle on his right leg. A detailed investigation revealed that Employee #1 was not wearing fall protection; however ironworkers are exempt from the requirement of fall protection below 15 feet high.

Keywords: FRACTURE, IRON WORKER, SLIP, STEEL ERECTION, METAL DECKING, FALL, FALL PROTECTION, SLIPPERY SURFACE, ANKLE

Investigated Inspection
#	Inspection	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	300783248			Hospitalized injury	Fracture	Construction laborers

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