Inspection Detail

Inspection: 314863333 - Mdb Management Inc

Inspection Information - Office: Los Angeles District Office

Investigation Summary

On April 11, 2013, Employee #1, with Mdb Management Inc., was performing carpentry and layout work to install a new wall on the second floor. There was conflicting testimony about the nature of the accident. According to Employee #1, while he was working on the second floor, his foot bumped a loose piece of plywood that was covering a floor opening. When he hit the piece of plywood, it moved exposing a 2 ft by 7 ft opening. Employee #1 fell through the opening that was created. The fall was approximately 10 feet to the first floor below onto concrete. Employee #1 sustained fractures of his left elbow, left shoulder and pelvis. Employee #1 was hospitalized for 11 days. According to other written statements and the employer's accident report, Employee #1 intentionally removed the piece of plywood that was covering the opening and fell into the opening. According to the employer's records, after the accident, the crew chief had discussions with Employee #1, at which Employee #1 admitted removing the plywood covering and falling into the hole he created. The employer's records indicate that Employee #1 would be disciplined for violating company safety rules by creating the hazard. The cause of the accident was the exposed floor opening. The following citations will be issued to the employer: General: 1632(b)(1): Floor opening without guardrail or secured cover

Keywords: FRACTURE, COVER, GUARDRAIL, SHOULDER, CARPENTER, CONSTRUCTION, PELVIS, FALL, FLOOR OPENING, ELBOW