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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 307186130 - American Wrecking, Inc.
Inspection Information - Office: Monrovia District Office
Site Address:
American Wrecking, Inc.
830-870 Alosta Avenue
Azusa, CA 91702
Mailing Address:
2459 Lee Ave, South El Monte, CA 91733
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:1795
NAICS: 238910/Site Preparation Contractors
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 02/29/2008
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 05/18/2009
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 101802973 |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 1 | 1 | 2 | |||
| Current Violations | 2 | 2 | ||||
| Initial Penalty | $16,200 | $0 | $0 | $650 | $0 | $16,850 |
| Current Penalty | $0 | $0 | $0 | $750 | $0 | $750 |
| 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 | 1514 A | 02/29/2008 | 03/19/2008 | $0 | $650 | $0 | 03/17/2008 | J - ALJ Decision | |
| 2. | 02001 | Other | 1670 A | 02/29/2008 | 03/19/2008 | $750 | $16,200 | $0 | 03/17/2008 | J - ALJ Decision |
Investigation Summary
At approximately 8:00 a.m. on September 12, 2007, Employee #1, a construction laborer with American Wrecking, Inc., was standing near the edge of a roof that joined two buildings at the entrance of a theater that was being demolished. He was using a pry bar to loosen an approximately 20 ft long wooden joist when he lost his balance and fell approximately 23 ft onto a cement floor. Employee #1 sustained a fractured left heel and compressed vertebrae. He was transported to the hospital, where he was treated for three days. Employee #1 had been working for the company for only nine days at the time of the accident.
Keywords: FRACTURE, ROOF, DEMOLITION, WORK RULES, CONSTRUCTION, FALL, FALL PROTECTION, LOST BALANCE, ANKLE, UNSTABLE POSITION
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 307186130 | Hospitalized injury | Fracture | Construction laborers |