Inspection Detail

Inspection: 307035139 - T B Penick And Sons

Inspection Information - Office: San Diego District Office

Inspection Nr: 307035139

Report ID: 0950632

Date Opened: 09/12/2006

Site Address:
T B Penick And Sons
Mayer Hall Gilman Drive
San Diego, CA 92037

Mailing Address:
9747 Olson Dr, San Diego, CA 92121

Union Status: NonUnion

SIC:1771

NAICS: 238990/All Other Specialty Trade Contractors

Inspection Type: Accident

Scope: Partial

Advanced Notice: N

Ownership: Private

Safety/Health: Safety

Close Conference: 02/01/2007

Planning Guide: Safety-Construction

Emphasis:

Case Closed: 02/01/2007

Related Activity
Type	Activity Nr	Safety	Health
Accident	101062172

Investigation Summary

Investigation Nr: 201070349

Event: 08/14/2006

Employee Falls Off Formwork and Fractures Leg

At approximately 11:50 a.m. on August 14, 2006, Employee #1 was stripping timber forms for a ground level foundation wall. Employee #1 was standing approximately 13.5 ft up on top of the formwork. Employee #1 attempted to traverse a gap in the wall to an adjacent wall. Employee #1 stepped on the timber bracing. However, it failed to hold his weight. Employee #1 fell 13.5 ft to the ground and fractured his right leg. Employee #1 was provided with fall protection equipment and training; however, the fall lanyard was not attached at the time of the fall. Employee #1 was hospitalized.

Keywords: FRACTURE, EQUIPMENT FAILURE, FALL, FALL PROTECTION, BRACING, LEG

Investigated Inspection
#	Inspection	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	307035139			Hospitalized injury	Fracture	Carpenters

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