Inspection Detail

Inspection: 307034017 - Western Fire Protection

Inspection Information - Office: San Diego District Office

Inspection Nr: 307034017

Report ID: 0950632

Date Opened: 06/20/2006

Site Address:
Western Fire Protection
5395 Napa Street
San Diego, CA 92117

Mailing Address:
12232 Thatcher Court, Poway, CA 92064

Union Status: NonUnion

SIC:1711

NAICS: 238220/ Plumbing, Heating, and Air-Conditioning Contractors

Inspection Type: Accident

Scope: Partial

Advanced Notice: N

Ownership: Private

Safety/Health: Safety

Close Conference: 11/02/2006

Planning Guide: Safety-Construction

Emphasis:

Case Closed: 11/08/2006

Related Activity
Type	Activity Nr	Safety	Health
Accident	362411571

Investigation Summary

Investigation Nr: 201070125

Event: 05/15/2006

Employee Is Injured in Fall Through Floor Opening

At approximately 10:00 a.m. on May 15, 2006, Employee #1, sprinkler fitter with Western Fire Protection, was working in a four-story, wood-framed apartment building under construction. He was inspecting the fourth floor for a future sprinkler installation. The building contained a 30-inch wide trash chute that extended up to all four floors. The wood cover at the fourth floor level was not adequately secured. As the employee stepped onto the wood cover, it slipped out from under him and he fell through the chute approximately 10 feet to the floor below. He suffered a back injury and was hospitalized.

Keywords: COVER, UNSECURED, SLIP, CONSTRUCTION, BACK, FALL, FLOOR OPENING, CONTUSION

Investigated Inspection
#	Inspection	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	307034017			Hospitalized injury	Bruise/Contus/Abras	Plumbers, pipefitters and steamfitters

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