Inspection Detail
Inspection: 311076400 - West Bay Builders, Inc.,
Inspection Information - Office: American Canyon District Office
Site Address:
West Bay Builders, Inc.,
6400 Cutting Blvd
El Cerrito, CA 94530
Mailing Address:
250 Bel Marin Keys Blvd., Suite A, Novato, CA 94949
Union Status: Union
SIC:1521
NAICS: 236115/New Single-Family Housing Construction (except Operative Builders)
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 05/19/2010
Planning Guide: Safety-Construction
Emphasis: S:Construction (Cship)
Case Closed: 05/25/2010
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 102410826 |
Investigation Summary
At approximately 1:30 p.m. on March 24, 2010, Employee #1, a laborer, was in the process of bending rebar with a Hickey Bar to match up with the existing columns of the structure and tie in these columns to the concrete slab. The project was to retrofit an existing parking garage and make it earthquake resistant. While bending the rebar, Employee #1 slipped and the trunk of his body rotated. Employee #1's feet were lodged between the rebar located at ground level and prevented Employee #1 from moving his feet to prevent over twisting the trunk of his body. Employee #1 was transported to Doctors Medical Center in San Pablo, required hospitalization for more than 24 hours for a fractured pelvis. The accident was called in to the Concord Cal/OSHA office on March 24 at approximately 4:30 p.m.
Keywords: FRACTURE, REBAR, SLIP, TORSO, PELVIS
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 311076400 | Hospitalized injury | Fracture | Construction laborers |
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