Inspection Detail

Inspection: 310600929 - W W Steel Fabrication Inc

Inspection Information - Office: San Bernardino District Office

Inspection Nr: 310600929

Report ID: 0950633

Date Opened: 11/08/2007

Site Address:
W W Steel Fabrication Inc
12520 Business Center Drive
Victorville, CA 92395

Mailing Address:
3551 Pegasus Drive, Bakersfield, CA 93308

Union Status: NonUnion

SIC:1791

NAICS: 238120/Structural Steel and Precast Concrete Contractors

Inspection Type: Accident

Scope: Partial

Advanced Notice: N

Ownership: Private

Safety/Health: Safety

Close Conference: 03/28/2008

Emphasis:

Case Closed: 05/10/2011

Related Activity
Type	Activity Nr	Safety	Health
Accident	102547593

Violation Summary
Violations/Penalties	Serious	Willful	Repeat	Other	Unclass	Total
Initial Violations				2		2
Current Violations				2		2
Initial Penalty	$0	$0	$0	$825	$0	$825
Current Penalty	$0	$0	$0	$825	$0	$825
FTA Penalty	$0	$0	$0	$0	$0	$0

Violation Items
#	Citation ID	Citaton Type	Standard Cited	Issuance Date	Abatement Due Date	Current Penalty	Initial Penalty	FTA Penalty	Contest	Latest Event	Note
1.	01001	Other	1509 A	03/28/2008	04/30/2008	$275	$275	$0		-
2.	01002	Other	1710 D03 A	03/28/2008	04/30/2008	$550	$550	$0		-

Investigation Summary

Investigation Nr: 202446852

Event: 09/28/2007

Employee fractures leg in fall from joist

At approximately 11:45 a.m. on September 28, 2007, Employee #1 was retrieving a choker from an 18,000 lb, 31 ft 4 in. long joist. He was shinning on a 3-in. flange of the joist when the joist pivoted and he lost his balance. Employee #1 fell 13 ft 8 1/2-in., landing on his right thigh and fracturing his femur. Paramedics responded within minutes. The provided emergency medical aid before transporting Employee #1 to Arrowhead Regional Medical Center, where he underwent surgery. He was released after four days.

Keywords: FRACTURE, JOIST, UNSECURED, WORK RULES, CONSTRUCTION, FALL, FALL PROTECTION, LOST BALANCE, LEG, UNSTABLE POSITION

Investigated Inspection
#	Inspection	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	310600929			Hospitalized injury	Fracture	Construction laborers

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