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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 309492411 - Slater Waterproofing
Inspection Information - Office: Van Nuys Mining & Tunneling District Office
Site Address:
Slater Waterproofing
Hayvenhurst Ave At Sunburst Street
Granada Hills, CA 91343
Mailing Address:
5577 Arrow Hwy, Montclair, CA 91763
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:1622
NAICS: 237990/Other Heavy and Civil Engineering Construction
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 03/06/2006
Emphasis: L:Tunnel
Case Closed: 08/01/2006
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 362184343 |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 1 | 1 | ||||
| Current Violations | 1 | 1 | ||||
| Initial Penalty | $0 | $0 | $0 | $225 | $0 | $225 |
| Current Penalty | $0 | $0 | $0 | $225 | $0 | $225 |
| 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 | 1675 A | 05/03/2006 | 05/08/2006 | $225 | $225 | $0 | - |
Investigation Summary
At approximately 12:00 a.m. on March 3, 2006, Employee #1, a construction laborer, was working for a waterproofing contractor. The work at the job site involved relining a 24 foot section of a water supply tunnel, using carbon fiber and resin. Employee #1 was working in the back of a rental van, operating a machine that impregnates carbon fiber with resin. As he stepped off of a lift gate at the back of the van and onto a metal 5-gallon bucket with its lid on, the bucket overturned, causing Employee #1 to fall. He struck his head against the asphalt of the nearby road, suffering a concussion and skull fracture. Employee #1 was taken to a local hospital, where he was hospitalized and treated for a fractured, a hematoma, and a concussion. The accident investigation revealed that the height of the lift gate was approximately 26 inches above the ground and it was common for employees to use a bucket to step on and off the lift gate of the van. Employee #1 had done so approximately 200 times in a three-day period, leading up to the accident.
Keywords: FRACTURE, HEAD, HIGHWAY, REPAIR, STRUCK AGAINST, CONSTRUCTION, FALL, WATER PIPE, CONCUSSION, WORK SURFACE
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 309492411 | Hospitalized injury | Fracture | Construction laborers |