Inspection Detail

Inspection: 309301000 - Helix Electric Inc

Inspection Information - Office: Santa Ana District Office

Inspection Nr: 309301000

Report ID: 0950631

Date Opened: 03/20/2008

Site Address:
Helix Electric Inc
22212 Brookhurst St
Huntington Beach, CA 92646

Mailing Address:
8260 Camino Sante Fe Ste A, San Diego, CA 92121

Union Status: Union

SIC:1731

NAICS: 238210/Electrical Contractors

Inspection Type: Accident

Scope: Partial

Advanced Notice: N

Ownership: Private

Safety/Health: Safety

Close Conference: 03/21/2008

Emphasis:

Case Closed: 09/19/2008

Related Activity
Type	Activity Nr	Safety	Health
Accident	102531928

Investigation Summary

Investigation Nr: 202549309

Event: 03/20/2008

Employee Is Struck Injured by Falling Electrical Cabinet

On March 20, 2008, Employees #1 and a coworker were placing 2-in. by 4-in. wood blocks under a large, heavy electrical cabinet to allow the forks of the forklift to lift the cabinet to remove trash. The electrical cabinet was being placed onto roller-jacks, when the cabinet started to fall. Employee #1 was injured when he placed himself in front of the cabinet to keep it from falling. Employee #1 when he placed himself in front of the cabinet, trying to keep it from falling. Employee #1 was hospitalized and treated for his injuries.

Keywords: FRACTURE, WOOD SLAB, INDUSTRIAL TRUCK, ELECTRICAL CABINET, STRUCK BY, FALLING OBJECT, EQUIPMENT APPROVAL, UNSTABLE POSITION

Investigated Inspection
#	Inspection	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	309301000			Hospitalized injury	Fracture	Electricians' apprentices

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