Inspection Detail

Inspection: 112019443 - Opus 1 Construction

Inspection Information - Office: Los Angeles District Office

Inspection Nr: 112019443

Report ID: 0950641

Date Opened: 11/21/1991

Site Address:
Opus 1 Construction
2130 Castilian Dr.
Los Angeles, CA 90068

Mailing Address:
4219 W. Olive Ave., #112, Burbank, CA 91505

Union Status: NonUnion

SIC:1542

NAICS: 0

Inspection Type: Accident

Scope: Complete

Advanced Notice: N

Ownership: Private

Safety/Health: Safety

Close Conference: 11/21/1991

Emphasis:

Case Closed: 04/18/1994

Related Activity
Type	Activity Nr	Safety	Health
Accident	361316979

Investigation Summary

Investigation Nr: 170183065

Event: 11/01/1991

Framer's leg shot by nail

Employee #1 was working as a framer for Philip Hawkins, an owner/builder, at a work site in Los Angeles, CA. He was directed to frame in a dropped ceiling in the kitchen/dining area. Working overhead using a nailer with 6 penny nails, Employee #1 finished a section and had lowered the nailer to about his waistline when a short piece of 2 by 4 fell and struck the nailer. The nailer's safety nosepiece struck Employee #1's right leg just above the knee, causing a nail to shoot into his femur. Employee #1 was removed to a local hospital, where he remained for 6 days after the nail was removed.

Keywords: PORTABLE POWER TOOL, NAIL, CONSTRUCTION, FALLING OBJECT, LEG, PUNCTURE

Investigated Inspection
#	Inspection	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	112019443			Hospitalized injury	Puncture	Carpenters

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