Inspection Detail

Inspection: 316981109 - Volt Information Sciences, Inc.

Inspection Information - Office: Bakersfield District Office

Inspection Nr: 316981109

Report ID: 0950647

Date Opened: 10/31/2013

Site Address:
Volt Information Sciences, Inc.
2268 Carpenter Canyon Road
San Luis Obispo, CA 93401

Mailing Address:
2401 North Glassell Street, Orange, CA 92865

Union Status: NonUnion

SIC:7363

NAICS: 561320/Temporary Help Services

Inspection Type: Accident

Scope: Partial

Advanced Notice: N

Ownership: Private

Safety/Health: Safety

Close Conference: 03/11/2014

Emphasis:

Case Closed: 03/11/2014

Related Activity
Type	Activity Nr	Safety	Health
Accident	102858727

Investigation Summary

Investigation Nr: 202458717

Event: 09/19/2013

Employee Is Struck and Injured by Fire Extinguisher

At approximately 4:00 p.m. on September 19, 2013, Employee #1, a household hazardous waste worker, was disposing of a portable fire extinguisher pressurized cylinder. As he set it down and opened the valve on the portable fire extinguisher, the extinguisher valve blew open and sent the pressurized cylinder flying and struck his leg. Employee #1 sustained a serious and unspecified leg injury. Emergency medical personnel were summoned. They arrived and transported Employee #1 to a medical center, where he received treatment and was hospitalized.

Keywords: CYLINDER, STRUCK BY, FLYING OBJECT, LEG

Investigated Inspection
#	Inspection	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	316981109			Hospitalized injury	Fracture	Occupation not reported

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