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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 312685662 - Cement Cutting Inc
Inspection Information - Office: San Diego District Office
Site Address:
Cement Cutting Inc
County Ops Center 5555 Overland Drive
San Diego, CA 92110
Mailing Address:
3610 Hancock Street, San Diego, CA 92110
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:1771
NAICS: 238110/Poured Concrete Foundation and Structure Contractors
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 04/26/2011
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 07/15/2011
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 101464279 |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 2 | 2 | ||||
| Current Violations | 2 | 2 | ||||
| Initial Penalty | $0 | $0 | $0 | $320 | $0 | $320 |
| Current Penalty | $0 | $0 | $0 | $320 | $0 | $320 |
| FTA Penalty | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| # | Citation ID | Citaton Type | Standard Cited | Issuance Date | Abatement Due Date | Current Penalty | Initial Penalty | FTA Penalty | Contest | Latest Event | Note |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | 01001 | Other | 1512 B | 04/26/2011 | 05/29/2011 | $160 | $160 | $0 | - | ||
| 2. | 01002 | Other | 3395 F03 | 04/26/2011 | 05/29/2011 | $160 | $160 | $0 | - |
Investigation Summary
At approximately 1:12 p.m. on December 28, 2010, Employee #1 and Employee #2 removed drywall on the second floor of a construction site in San Diego, CA. Both employees worked next to each other on 8 ft. ladders, and stood on the fourth rung from the bottom making cuts into the drywall. The area being cut was approximately 4 ft. wide by 3 ft. high. Employee #2 warned Employee #1 that the cut drywall would swing out towards him. The cut piece of drywall swung off the wall and hit Employee #1's ladder. The ladder fell from underneath him. Employee #1 fell approximately 4 ft. to the ground and landed on his back. Employee #1 sustained an L1 compression fracture of the back. Employee #1 was taken to Sharp Memorial Hospital in Kearny Mesa by ambulance. Employee #1 spent three days in the hospital receiving several diagnosis (MRI and CATSCAN) and pain medication. Employee #1 was a full time demolition laborer. Cement Cutting, Inc. was a demolition contractor working in the San Diego County area.
Keywords: FRACTURE, DEMOLITION, LADDER, CONSTRUCTION, BACK, FALL
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 312685662 | Hospitalized injury | Fracture | Construction laborers |