Inspection Detail

Inspection: 125879171 - Wsc Services

Inspection Information - Office: San Diego District Office

Inspection Nr: 125879171

Report ID: 0950632

Date Opened: 02/25/2007

Site Address:
Wsc Services
11485 Carmel Mountain Rd
San Diego, CA 92128

Mailing Address:
10664 Prospect Ave # B, Santee, CA 92071

Union Status: NonUnion

SIC:1795

NAICS: 238910/Site Preparation Contractors

Inspection Type: Accident

Scope: Partial

Advanced Notice: N

Ownership: Private

Safety/Health: Safety

Close Conference: 08/10/2007

Emphasis:

Case Closed: 06/09/2009

Related Activity
Type	Activity Nr	Safety	Health
Accident	361642523

Violation Summary
Violations/Penalties	Serious	Willful	Repeat	Other	Unclass	Total
Initial Violations	1			2		3
Current Violations				3		3
Initial Penalty	$4,950	$0	$0	$1,000	$0	$5,950
Current Penalty	$0	$0	$0	$1,600	$0	$1,600
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
1.	01001	Other	1512 B	08/10/2007	09/12/2007	$500	$500	$0	09/10/2007	F - Formal Settlement
2.	01002	Other	3638 D	08/10/2007	09/12/2007	$500	$500	$0	09/10/2007	F - Formal Settlement
3.	02001	Other	3646 C	08/10/2007	08/20/2007	$600	$4,950	$0	09/10/2007	F - Formal Settlement

Investigation Summary

Investigation Nr: 125879171

Event: 02/24/2007

Employee Falls from Scissor Lift and Later Dies

At approximately 4:30 p.m. on February 24, 2007, Employee #1 was working on a scissor lift at a height of approximately 15 ft while traveling on a surface with on even surface. The scissor lift was a 1995 Model Number SM2232E, Serial Number 33426, with a maximum platform 16 ft, Load rating 500 pounds, maximum occupancy 2, maximum hydraulic pressure 3,000 psi, and maximum travel height 16 ft. The scissor lift had a lot of sway while it moved. According to witness the scissor lift shook violently from side to side then it fell over. As it fell, Employee #1tried to hold on and hit head first on pavement. Employee #1 suffered major head trauma and consequently died on the way to the hospital.

Keywords: HEAD, FALL, AERIAL LIFT, OVERTURN

Investigated Inspection
#	Inspection	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	125879171			Fatality	Other	Laborers, except construction

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