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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 307456012 - Williams Mechanical Inc
Inspection Information - Office: San Bernardino District Office
Site Address:
Williams Mechanical Inc
Pulte Homes - Brookdale Job Site
Corona, CA 92880
Mailing Address:
75090 St Charles Place #A, Palm Desert, CA 92211
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:1711
NAICS: 238220/ Plumbing, Heating, and Air-Conditioning Contractors
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Complete
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 07/08/2005
Emphasis: S:Construction (Cship)
Case Closed: 10/09/2006
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 102440526 |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 2 | 2 | ||||
| Current Violations | 2 | 2 | ||||
| Initial Penalty | $0 | $0 | $0 | $5,375 | $0 | $5,375 |
| Current Penalty | $0 | $0 | $0 | $5,375 | $0 | $5,375 |
| FTA Penalty | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| # | 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 | 07/08/2005 | 07/13/2005 | $5,000 | $5,000 | $0 | - | ||
| 2. | 01002 | Other | 3276 B | 07/08/2005 | 07/13/2005 | $375 | $375 | $0 | - |
Investigation Summary
At approximately 2:15 p.m. on Friday, February 18, 2005, Employee #1, a Journeyman Plumber employed by Williams Mechanical Inc., was injured while working at a residential construction site in Corona, California. The plumber was standing on the step below the topcap of a Werner 6-foot stepladder, installing WIRSBO water pipes above the 9-foot ceiling. He lost his balance, upsetting the ladder, and fell on it. He sustained a ruptured spleen, broken ribs, and a punctured and collapsed left lung. He was taken to Riverside Community Hospital, Riverside, California, where he was admitted for surgery and hospitalized seven days.
Keywords: FRACTURE, LUNG, SPLEEN, LADDER, CONSTRUCTION, RUPTURE, RIB, FALL, WATER PIPE, LOST BALANCE
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 307456012 | Hospitalized injury | Other | Plumbers, pipefitters and steamfitters |