Inspection Detail

Inspection: 305350795 - Ganahl Lumber Co

Inspection Information - Office: Santa Ana District Office

Inspection Nr: 305350795

Report ID: 0950631

Date Opened: 06/10/2003

Site Address:
Ganahl Lumber Co
34162 Doheny Park Rd
Capistrano Beach, CA 92624

Mailing Address:
1220 E Ball Rd, Anaheim, CA 92805

Union Status: NonUnion

SIC:5031

NAICS: 423310/ Lumber, Plywood, Millwork, and Wood Panel Merchant Wholesalers

Inspection Type: Accident

Scope: Partial

Advanced Notice: N

Ownership: Private

Safety/Health: Safety

Close Conference: 07/31/2003

Emphasis:

Case Closed: 07/31/2003

Related Activity
Type	Activity Nr	Safety	Health
Accident	362365793

Investigation Summary

Investigation Nr: 201143625

Event: 06/05/2003

Employee falls when struck by flying strap,

At approximately 6:30 a.m. on June 5, 2005, Employee #1 was tying down a load of lumber on a 1988 Ford L8000 flatbed truck, License Number 3R70113. He threw the tie down straps over the load, inserted them in the ratchets, and gave each one a couple of turns with a winch bar. He proceeded to the drivers' side and repeated the procedure. He had the winch bar chest high, with both feet on the ground, and his right leg slightly bent outward. The strap was snug and he was doing a final torque when the strap came loose on the right side, flew over the top of the load, and struck him. Employee #1 fell, landing on his right leg. His leg was fractured and required orthopedic reconstruction. He was hospitalized for over 24 hours.

Keywords: FRACTURE, FALL, STRUCK BY, FLYING OBJECT, WINCH

Investigated Inspection
#	Inspection	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	305350795			Hospitalized injury	Fracture	Truck drivers, light

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