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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 310196233 - Emerald Metal Products
Inspection Information - Office: Van Nuys District Office
Site Address:
Emerald Metal Products
28212 Kelly Johnson Parkway
Valencia, CA 91355
Mailing Address:
801 E. 33rd Street, Signal Hill, CA 90755
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:1761
NAICS: 238390/Other Building Finishing Contractors
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Complete
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 04/26/2007
Planning Guide: Safety-Construction
Emphasis: S:Construction (Cship)
Case Closed: 01/13/2009
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 101117950 |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 1 | 1 | 2 | |||
| Current Violations | 1 | 1 | 2 | |||
| Initial Penalty | $12,600 | $0 | $0 | $110 | $0 | $12,710 |
| Current Penalty | $12,600 | $0 | $0 | $110 | $0 | $12,710 |
| 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 | 1509 A | 05/07/2007 | 06/09/2007 | $110 | $110 | $0 | - | ||
| 2. | 02001 | Serious | 1670 A | 05/07/2007 | 06/09/2007 | $12,600 | $12,600 | $0 | - |
Investigation Summary
At approximately 10:00 a.m. on February 10, 2007, an employee was installing architectural metal in the front entry trellis of a new commercial building being constructed. The employee slipped as he stood up from a seated position on the trellis to retrieve a metal piece of material to install. The employee fell forward and his head struck the right front column top rendering him unconscious and falling through an opening in the trellis 14-ft 2-in feet below to the concrete walkway. The coworkers came to the assistance of the employee and called the paramedics. The employee was taken to Henry Mayo Hospital, where he was diagnosed with a serious head laceration and two fractured vertebrae. The employee remained hospitalized for five days.
Keywords: FRACTURE, HEAD, UNCONSCIOUSNESS, SLIP, METAL SHEET, LACERATION, NECK, VERTEBRA, WORK SURFACE, SCAFFOLD
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 310196233 | Hospitalized injury | Fracture | Sheet metal workers |