Inspection Detail

Inspection: 312357197 - Slv Refrigeration Inc.

Inspection Information - Office: Oakland District Office

Inspection Nr: 312357197

Report ID: 0950614

Date Opened: 08/12/2009

Site Address:
Slv Refrigeration Inc.
1950 Williams St
San Leandro, CA 94577

Mailing Address:
33445 Western Ave, Union City, CA 94587

Union Status: NonUnion

SIC:1711

NAICS: 238210/Electrical Contractors

Inspection Type: Accident

Scope: Partial

Advanced Notice: N

Ownership: Private

Safety/Health: Safety

Close Conference: 08/19/2009

Emphasis:

Case Closed: 08/19/2009

Related Activity
Type	Activity Nr	Safety	Health
Accident	361616170

Investigation Summary

Investigation Nr: 201509353

Event: 07/29/2009

Employee Falls from Ladder, Sustains Concussion

At approximately 1:00 p.m. on July 29, 2009, Employee #1 was standing on the third step from the top of a six-foot, A-frame, portable ladder. The ladder was positioned inside a refrigerated warehouse storage room. Employee #1 was installing a clear plastic debris curtain inside the room. The debris curtain was being installed on the inside of the entrance opening to the refrigerated room. The height of the entrance was found to be 10 ft from the concrete floor. The ladder slipped out from under Employee #1 while he was standing on the ladder. Employee #1 struck the concrete floor with his head. No bruising or contusions were observed. However, Employee #1 did sustain a concussion. According to witnesses, Employee #1 did not lose consciousness. Employee #1 initially declined medical treatment, however, a few minutes later he requested medical treatment. Employee #1 was hospitalized.

Keywords: HEAD, WAREHOUSE, LADDER, FALL, CONCUSSION

Investigated Inspection
#	Inspection	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	312357197			Hospitalized injury	Concussion	Technicians, n.e.c.

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