Inspection Detail
Inspection: 300784246 - California Institute Of Technology
Inspection Information - Office: Long Beach District Office
Site Address:
California Institute Of Technology
1200 E California Bl
Pasadena, CA 91125
Mailing Address:
, , 00000
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:8221
NAICS: 611310/ Colleges, Universities, and Professional Schools
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 01/29/2004
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 06/30/2006
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 101055176 |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 1 | 1 | 2 | |||
| Current Violations | 2 | 2 | ||||
| Initial Penalty | $18,000 | $0 | $0 | $635 | $0 | $18,635 |
| 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 | 3277 J02 | 01/29/2004 | 02/03/2004 | $0 | $635 | $0 | 02/23/2004 | F - Formal Settlement | |
| 2. | 02001 | Other | 3277 F01 | 01/29/2004 | 02/03/2004 | $300 | $18,000 | $0 | 02/23/2004 | F - Formal Settlement |
Investigation Summary
At approximately 11:45 a.m. on December 2, 2003, an employee was working in the basement HVAC room, fixing a fan and replacing the filters on the air intakes. After replacing the filters, which are on the outside of the building in a sub-basement, he tried to re-enter the HVAC room, but the door handle was not working. He then climbed the 19-foot fixed ladder which led from the sub-basement to the top of a guardrail. At the top of the ladder was an overhang that provided the person climbing the ladder a 12-inch space to climb over the guardrail at the top. The victim hit his head on this overhang (blood was found on the overhang) and fell to the bottom. After the accident, the victim was transported to Huntington Hospital, where he was admitted and treated for his injuries. The employee suffered a concussion, head laceration, a compound fracture to the wrist, neck and shoulder inflammation, and a strained back. He stayed in the hospital for two days and received surgery for his wrist.
Keywords: HEAD, SHOULDER, STRUCK AGAINST, FIXED LADDER, BACK, FALL, NECK, WRIST
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 300784246 | Hospitalized injury | Fracture | Mechanical engineering technicians |
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