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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 301137485 - Carpetech Inc Dba House Of Floors
Inspection Information - Office: Oakland District Office
Site Address:
Carpetech Inc Dba House Of Floors
2954 Teagarden St
San Leandro, CA 94577
Mailing Address:
2933 Alvarado St, San Leandro, CA 94577
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:1752
NAICS: 238330/Flooring Contractors
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 02/11/2004
Planning Guide: Safety-Construction
Emphasis: S:Construction (Cship)
Case Closed: 07/22/2008
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 361487705 |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 1 | 1 | 2 | |||
| Current Violations | 1 | 1 | 2 | |||
| Initial Penalty | $14,400 | $0 | $0 | $5,000 | $0 | $19,400 |
| Current Penalty | $14,400 | $0 | $0 | $5,000 | $0 | $19,400 |
| 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 | Serious | 1509 A | 02/13/2004 | 03/17/2004 | $14,400 | $14,400 | $0 | - | ||
| 2. | 02001 | Other | 342 A | 02/17/2004 | 02/20/2004 | $5,000 | $5,000 | $0 | - |
Investigation Summary
On August 14, 2003, Employee #1 climbed onto a storage rack system to reset the front horizontal support rail which became dislodged when he pulled out a roll of carpet from the lower rack. While standing on rolls of carpeting wrapped in plastic film, he slipped and fell approximately 10 to 15 feet to the ground. He suffered a burst-type spinal fracture and a skull fracture and was transported to Eden Medical Center. He underwent surgery for his spinal injury and died in the post surgery recovery room. The primary cause of the accident was determined to be the lack of an effective Injury and Illness Prevention Program and failure to use a safe means of access, such as a ladder.
Keywords: FRACTURE, CARPET, SPINE, SLIP, SKULL, FALL, STORAGE RACK, WORK SURFACE
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 301137485 | Fatality | Fracture | Occupation not reported |