Inspection Detail
Inspection: 310062450 - City Of Oakland - Equipment Shop
Inspection Information - Office: Oakland District Office
Site Address:
City Of Oakland - Equipment Shop
7101 Edgewater Dr
Oakland, CA 94621
Mailing Address:
150 Frank H Ogawa Plaza, 2nd Floor, Oakland, CA 94612
Union Status: Union
SIC:9199
NAICS: 921190/Other General Government Support
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: LocalGovt
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 01/18/2008
Planning Guide: Safety-Manufacturing
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 01/31/2008
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 361635725 |
Investigation Summary
Employee #1 was at the municipal maintenance facility conducting a smog test on a Police Department patrol car. Employee #1 had just inserted the exhaust probe into the tail pipe of the car and was walking to the back of the car to the when his right foot became entangled in one of the two data lines leading from the car to the smog diagnostic equipment. A witness stated that he called out a warning to Employee #1, but it was too late. Employee #1 made a "slow motion" fall forward, while his right foot remained in place. Employee #1 attempted to control his fall with this right hand by bracing it along the edge of the car that was being tested. Employee #1 sustained a broken right tibia and fibula. Employee #1 was hospitalized.
Keywords: FRACTURE, TIBIA, TRIPPED, FALL, INATTENTION, LEG
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 310062450 | Hospitalized injury | Fracture | Automobile mechanics |
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