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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 300806445 - Knight Steel Inc.
Inspection Information - Office: Labor Enforcement Task Force (Letf) Unit - South
Site Address:
Knight Steel Inc.
3500 Willow Lane
Thousand Oaks, CA 91320
Mailing Address:
15205 Boyle, Fontana, CA 92337
Union Status: Union
SIC:1791
NAICS: 0
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 05/08/1998
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 09/02/1998
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 362149973 |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 1 | 1 | 2 | |||
| Current Violations | 1 | 1 | 2 | |||
| Initial Penalty | $250 | $0 | $0 | $100 | $0 | $350 |
| Current Penalty | $250 | $0 | $0 | $100 | $0 | $350 |
| 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 | 4851 G | 06/09/1998 | 06/16/1998 | $100 | $100 | $0 | - | ||
| 2. | 02001 | Serious | 4851 E02 | 06/09/1998 | 06/16/1998 | $250 | $250 | $0 | - |
Investigation Summary
Employee #1 was working on a 12-ft extension ladder bolting steel beams. Employee #1 was carrying a large quantity of heavy metal bolts. He lost his balance and fell backwards doing a back-flip landing on both feet causing a fracture to his ankles. Employee #1 was taken to the hospital where he underwent open reduction of the fracture to both ankles.
Keywords: FRACTURE, EXTENSION LADDER, LADDER, CONSTRUCTION, BOLT, FALL, LOST BALANCE, ANKLE
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 300806445 | Hospitalized injury | Strain/Sprain | Structural metal workers |