Inspection Detail

Inspection: 125668657 - Norcal Lumber & Truss

Inspection Information - Office: Redding District Office

Inspection Nr: 125668657

Report ID: 0950623

Date Opened: 11/04/1997

Site Address:
Norcal Lumber & Truss
4601 Bernice Ave
Marysville, CA 95901

Mailing Address:
Po Box 270, Marysville, CA 95901

Union Status: NonUnion

SIC:2439

NAICS: 0

Inspection Type: Accident

Scope: Partial

Advanced Notice: N

Ownership: Private

Safety/Health: Safety

Close Conference: 11/04/1997

Planning Guide: Safety-Manufacturing

Emphasis:

Case Closed: 12/18/1997

Related Activity
Type	Activity Nr	Safety	Health
Accident	361676968

Violation Summary
Violations/Penalties	Serious	Willful	Repeat	Other	Unclass	Total
Initial Violations				1		1
Current Violations				1		1
Initial Penalty	$0	$0	$0	$300	$0	$300
Current Penalty	$0	$0	$0	$300	$0	$300
FTA Penalty	$0	$0	$0	$0	$0	$0

Violation Items
#	Citation ID	Citaton Type	Standard Cited	Issuance Date	Abatement Due Date	Current Penalty	Initial Penalty	FTA Penalty	Contest	Latest Event	Note
1.	01001	Other	342 A	02/26/1998	11/04/1998	$300	$300	$0		-

Investigation Summary

Investigation Nr: 201100385

Event: 09/19/1997

EMPLOYEE STRUCK IN HEAD WITH HAMMER AFTER ALTERCATION

This employer manufactures trusses for residential and commercial construction. Employee #1 worked as a laborer for the company doing various phases of truss construction. Employee #1 was struck in the head with a hammer by another employee following a pushing match and exchanging words. Apparently, the attacking employee came up behind Employee #1 as he was working and began to strike him in the head and face with the hammer. As a result, Employee #1 had a skull fracture, a fracture to his mandible, and several lacerations to his head. The attacking employee is being sought by the police for attempted murder and battery causing serious injury.

Keywords: FRACTURE, STRUCK BY, WORKPLACE VIOLENCE, HAND TOOL

Investigated Inspection
#	Inspection	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	125668657			Hospitalized injury	Fracture	Miscellaneous woodworking machine operators

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