Inspection Detail

Inspection: 300808789 - Rodbusters & Wheeler

Inspection Information - Office: Labor Enforcement Task Force (Letf) Unit - South

Inspection Nr: 300808789

Report ID: 0950645

Date Opened: 05/23/2000

Site Address:
Rodbusters & Wheeler
5805 Worth Way
Camarillo, CA 93010

Mailing Address:
8743 Watson Apt A, Cypress, CA 90630

Union Status: NonUnion

SIC:1791

NAICS: 0

Inspection Type: Accident

Scope: Complete

Advanced Notice: N

Ownership: Private

Safety/Health: Safety

Close Conference: 05/23/2000

Emphasis:

Case Closed: 06/30/2000

Related Activity
Type	Activity Nr	Safety	Health
Accident	362489445

Investigation Summary

Investigation Nr: 201093994

Event: 05/02/2000

Employee injured in fall, dies of embolism

On May 2, 2000, Employee #1, an iron worker for Rod Busters, was working on a concrete water tank. He was at a height of approximately 20 ft, tied to horizontal section of reinforced steel rebar, when the rebar pulled out. Employee #1 fell to the ground, fracturing his pelvis. He was transported to a local hospital, where he died of a blood embolism.

Keywords: EMBOLISM, FRACTURE, UNSECURED, IRON WORKER, CONSTRUCTION, EQUIPMENT FAILURE, PELVIS, FALL, ELEVATED WORK PLAT

Investigated Inspection
#	Inspection	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	300808789			Fatality	Fracture	Structural metal workers

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