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Inspection: 315525568 - Kerns Drywall

Inspection Information - Office: Santa Ana District Office

 

Inspection Nr: 315525568
Report ID: 0950631
Date Opened: 08/12/2011

Site Address:
Kerns Drywall
5949 Short Dr
Yorba Linda, CA 92885

Mailing Address:
26895 Aliso Creek Rd #580, Aliso Viejo, CA 92656

Union Status: NonUnion

SIC:1742

NAICS: 238310/Drywall and Insulation Contractors

Inspection Type: Accident

Scope: Partial

Advanced Notice: N

Ownership: Private

Safety/Health: Safety

Close Conference: 01/25/2012

Planning Guide: Safety-Construction

Emphasis:

Case Closed: 01/25/2012

Related Activity
Type Activity Nr Safety Health
Accident 102768884

Investigation Summary

Investigation Nr: 202553962
Event: 08/05/2011
Employee Falls from Scaffold and Fractures Both Wrists

On August 5, 2011, Employee #1, a drywall installer/finisher, was sanding drywall from a 14 ft high rolling scaffold in a kitchen that was undergoing remodeling. He climbed down the scaffold so that he could roll the scaffold to another position. As descended, his foot was caught by an extension cord and he fell to the floor below. Employee #1 suffered two fractured wrists in the fall. He was transported to a medical center, where he underwent surgical procedures and received postoperative care and was then hospitalized for 5 days.

Keywords: FRACTURE, MOBILE SCAFFOLD, FALL, WRIST

Investigated Inspection
# Inspection Age Sex Degree of Injury Nature of Injury Occupation
1 315525568 Hospitalized injury Fracture Drywall installers
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