Inspection Detail

Inspection: 313507667 - William L Bateman Dba Bills Heating & Air Conditio

Inspection Information - Office: San Bernardino District Office

Inspection Nr: 313507667

Report ID: 0950633

Date Opened: 02/08/2010

Site Address:
William L Bateman Dba Bills Heating & Air Conditio
2304 South Baker Ave
Ontario, CA 91762

Mailing Address:
9766 19th Street Suite 512, Alta Loma, CA 91737

Union Status: NonUnion

SIC:1711

NAICS: 238220/ Plumbing, Heating, and Air-Conditioning Contractors

Inspection Type: Accident

Scope: Partial

Advanced Notice: N

Ownership: Private

Safety/Health: Safety

Close Conference: 02/23/2010

Emphasis:

Case Closed: 02/11/2011

Related Activity
Type	Activity Nr	Safety	Health
Accident	102611191

Violation Summary
Violations/Penalties	Serious	Willful	Repeat	Other	Unclass	Total
Initial Violations				1		1
Current Violations				1		1
Initial Penalty	$0	$0	$0	$175	$0	$175
Current Penalty	$0	$0	$0	$175	$0	$175
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	1670 A	02/23/2010	03/28/2010	$175	$175	$0		-

Investigation Summary

Investigation Nr: 202601134

Event: 01/19/2010

Employee Is Injured in Fall Through Ceiling

At approximately 3:20 p.m. on January 19, 2010, Employee #1 was working for a heating and air-conditioning contractor. He was kneeling on a wooden platform that was approximately 18-in. high by 17-in. wide by 21-in. long, that was located above the suspended ceiling. He was connecting one end of a duct to a ceiling register vent. When Employee #1 leaned forward, he lost his balance and fell through the ceiling tiles to the concrete floor approximately10.5 ft below. He sustained a fractured wrist and a head injury. He was hospitalized at Arrowhead Regional Medical Center for three days for surgery and treatment of his injuries.

Keywords: FRACTURE, HEAD, CEILING, FALL, LOST BALANCE, WORK PLATFORM, WRIST

Investigated Inspection
#	Inspection	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	313507667			Hospitalized injury	Fracture	Helpers, construction trades

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