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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 316668763 - Uc Santa Barbara
Inspection Information - Office: Van Nuys District Office
Site Address:
Uc Santa Barbara
565 Mesa Rd, Bldg #589
Santa Barbara, CA 93106
Mailing Address:
565 Mesa Rd, Ehs, Santa Barbara, CA 93106
Union Status: Union
SIC:8221
NAICS: 611310/ Colleges, Universities, and Professional Schools
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: StateGovt
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 06/04/2013
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 06/28/2013
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 102784915 |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 2 | 2 | ||||
| Current Violations | 2 | 2 | ||||
| Initial Penalty | $0 | $0 | $0 | $655 | $0 | $655 |
| Current Penalty | $0 | $0 | $0 | $655 | $0 | $655 |
| FTA Penalty | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| # | Citation ID | Citaton Type | Standard Cited | Issuance Date | Abatement Due Date | Current Penalty | Initial Penalty | FTA Penalty | Contest | Latest Event | Note |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | 01001 | Other | 3203 A07 | 06/06/2013 | 07/09/2013 | $280 | $280 | $0 | - | ||
| 2. | 01002 | Other | 3317 A | 06/06/2013 | 06/11/2013 | $375 | $375 | $0 | - |
Investigation Summary
At approximately 7:45 a.m. on December 14, 2012, Employee #1, a 74-year-old male electronics technician with University of California, Santa Barbara (UCSB) was escorting a T-Mobile contracted worker, to the T-Mobile cell site inside of the top level of Storke Tower. Employee #1 fell down a flight of stairs just after entering the first door that leads to the T- Mobile cell site. Employee #1 was feeling along the wall to the left for a light switch when he tumbled down the stairs that descended to the left of the door entrance in the stairwell. The inside of the stairwell was not lit at the time of the incident. It was Employee #1's first time accessing that area of Storke Tower and he had not been oriented to that specific area. Employee #1 suffered a fractured left wrist and four broken ribs when he fell down a flight of stairs. Employee #1 was transported to Santa Barbara Cottage Hospital. The employer involved in the incident was a university that employs approximately 10,000 persons.
Keywords: FRACTURE, STAIR, RIB, FALL, WRIST
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 316668763 | Hospitalized injury | Fracture | Electrical and electronic technicians |