Inspection Detail

Inspection: 314865940 - Andrews International

Inspection Information - Office: Los Angeles District Office

Investigation Summary

At approximately 7:45 a.m. on August 30, 2013, Employee #1, a security officer, was crossing a street. As he walked, his foot slipped and he tripped on an arched asphalt curb. Employee #1 stumbled forward and landed face first. The right side of his face hit an orange plastic barricade, which was placed on the sidewalk. The barricade was filled with water and was placed to direct traffic. After hitting the barricade, Employee #1 lost consciousness for a few seconds. He felt a tingling sensation and felt numbed from his neck down. Two individuals held his neck and assisted him onto his back. Emergency medical personnel were summoned. They arrived and transported to a medical center, where he was hospitalized for three weeks and underwent surgical procedures. Employee #1 was then hospitalized at another medical center for approximately one month, after which he received additional care at a rehabilitation center.

Keywords: UNCONSCIOUSNESS, STRUCK AGAINST, TRIPPED, WALKING SURFACE, NECK