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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 314326752 - West Contra Costa School District
Inspection Information - Office: American Canyon District Office
Site Address:
West Contra Costa School District
960 17th Street
Richmond, CA 94801
Mailing Address:
1108 Bissell Avenue, Richmond, CA 94801
Union Status: Union
SIC:8211
NAICS: 611110/Elementary and Secondary Schools
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: LocalGovt
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 04/29/2011
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 03/05/2013
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 102413341 |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 1 | 1 | ||||
| Current Violations | 1 | 1 | ||||
| Initial Penalty | $0 | $0 | $0 | $5,000 | $0 | $5,000 |
| Current Penalty | $0 | $0 | $0 | $4,000 | $0 | $4,000 |
| 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 | 04/29/2011 | 06/01/2011 | $4,000 | $5,000 | $0 | 05/16/2011 | F - Formal Settlement |
Investigation Summary
At 10:30 a.m. on October 20, 2010, Employee #1 was working at an elementary school in Richmond, California. Employee #1 was an Instructional Assistant in PreSchool Room Number 8. Employee #1 was attempting to place Halloween decorations above a display board along the west wall of the room, near the north entrance, and stepped onto a small classroom chair to do so. Employee #1 lost her balance while standing on the chair, fell off the chair, and landed hard onto a tile floor covered by a section of carpet. Employee #1 struck her right elbow against the ground, injuring it. The nurse confirmed that Employee #1 had a broken right arm. Emergency Services was then called, and they treated Employee #1, and then transported her to Doctor's Medical Center in San Pablo, arriving around 11:10 a.m. Employee #1 was admitted to Doctor's Medical Center, and remained for elbow surgery, treatment and care, until her release on October 22, 2010.
Keywords: FRACTURE, CHAIR, FALL, ARM, LOST BALANCE
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 314326752 | Hospitalized injury | Fracture | Teachers' aides |