Inspection Detail

Inspection: 314577073 - Abacus Construction Inc

Inspection Information - Office: Sacramento District Office

Inspection Nr: 314577073

Report ID: 0950621

Date Opened: 05/02/2012

Site Address:
Abacus Construction Inc
6850 Haas Rd
Anderson, CA 96007

Mailing Address:
Po Box 990670, Redding, CA 96099

Union Status: NonUnion

SIC:1522

NAICS: 236220/Commercial and Institutional Building Construction

Inspection Type: Accident

Scope: Partial

Advanced Notice: N

Ownership: Private

Safety/Health: Safety

Close Conference: 06/04/2012

Planning Guide: Safety-Construction

Emphasis: S:Construction (Cship)

Case Closed: 07/19/2012

Related Activity
Type	Activity Nr	Safety	Health
Accident	361689136

Violation Summary
Violations/Penalties	Serious	Willful	Repeat	Other	Unclass	Total
Initial Violations	1					1
Current Violations	1					1
Initial Penalty	$10,800	$0	$0	$0	$0	$10,800
Current Penalty	$10,800	$0	$0	$0	$0	$10,800
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	Serious	3657 K04	06/05/2012	06/08/2012	$10,800	$10,800	$0		-

Investigation Summary

Investigation Nr: 170784243

Event: 04/19/2012

Employee Falls from Platform Injuring His Head

On April 19, 2012, Employee #1, with Abacus Construction Inc., was working from a platform which was elevated at least 14 ft off the ground by a Lull (Model 844) variable reach rough-terrain lift. Employee #1 was not wearing a personal fall arrest/restraint system or positioning device. For unknown reasons, Employee #1 fell from the work platform causing injuries to his head, face and brain. Employee #2, a coworker, heard but did not witness the fall. Employee #2 responded to Employee #1 who was transported via ambulance to a local hospital where he was admitted and treated for multiple injuries including a serious closed-head injury. Employee #1 remained in the hospital for the next five days until being released.

Keywords: PLATFORM, HEAD, PPE, CONSTRUCTION, FALL, FACE, BRAIN

Investigated Inspection
#	Inspection	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	314577073			Hospitalized injury	Concussion	Carpenters

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