Inspection Detail

Inspection: 312572761 - Usa Waste Of Ca, Inc. Dba Stockton Scavengers

Inspection Information - Office: Modesto District Office

Inspection Nr: 312572761

Report ID: 0950624

Date Opened: 02/17/2009

Site Address:
Usa Waste Of Ca, Inc. Dba Stockton Scavengers
1240 Navy Drive
Stockton, CA 95206

Mailing Address:
, , 00000

Union Status: Union

SIC:4953

NAICS: 562920/Materials Recovery Facilities

Inspection Type: Accident

Scope: Partial

Advanced Notice: N

Ownership: Private

Safety/Health: Safety

Close Conference: 05/20/2009

Emphasis:

Case Closed: 05/26/2009

Related Activity
Type	Activity Nr	Safety	Health
Accident	102564044

Investigation Summary

Investigation Nr: 202518585

Event: 12/27/2008

Metal Plates Strike Mechanic in Chest, Fractures Ribs

At approximately 12:30 p.m. on December 27, 2008, a mechanic was laying on a creeper performing truck repairs. When the worker rolled out from underneath the truck, he struck a pair of sawhorses that supported metal plates. The sawhorses collapsed, and the metal plates landed on top of the worker, fracturing his ribs. The worker was hospitalized.

Keywords: CHEST, FRACTURE, REPAIR, MECHANIC, METAL SHEET, TRUCK, RIB, STRUCK BY, FALLING OBJECT, UNSTABLE LOAD

Investigated Inspection
#	Inspection	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	312572761			Hospitalized injury	Fracture	Bus, truck and stationary engine mechanics

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