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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 316344340 - Thomas Pottmeyer Company
Inspection Information - Office: Monrovia District Office
Site Address:
Thomas Pottmeyer Company
915 Fairview Ave
Arcadia, CA 91007
Mailing Address:
12450 Marshall Avenue, Chino, CA 91710
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:6531
NAICS: 531311/Residential Property Managers
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 10/25/2012
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 10/06/2022
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 102715166 |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 2 | 2 | 4 | |||
| Current Violations | 2 | 2 | 4 | |||
| Initial Penalty | $20,700 | $0 | $0 | $5,075 | $0 | $25,775 |
| Current Penalty | $11,700 | $0 | $0 | $1,050 | $0 | $12,750 |
| 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 | 10/25/2012 | 11/27/2012 | $1,000 | $5,000 | $0 | 12/28/2012 | F - Formal Settlement | |
| 2. | 01002 | Other | 3203 A | 10/25/2012 | 11/27/2012 | $50 | $75 | $0 | 12/28/2012 | F - Formal Settlement | |
| 3. | 02001 | Serious | 3210 A | 10/25/2012 | 11/04/2012 | $900 | $8,100 | $0 | 12/28/2012 | F - Formal Settlement | |
| 4. | 03001 | Serious | 3276 E09 | 10/25/2012 | 11/04/2012 | $10,800 | $12,600 | $0 | 12/28/2012 | F - Formal Settlement |
Investigation Summary
At approximately 2:00 p.m. on April 25, 2012, an employee was working for a property management company. He was removing dead foliage from one of six elevated planters, each with approximate dimensions of 3 feet by 20 feet (0.9 meters by 6.1 meters). To do this, he was using a Louisville Model Number L-2121-24 24-foot (7.3-meter) aluminum extension ladder. While standing on the planter, the employee placed one foot onto the ladder in order to descend. It slipped out from underneath him. His ribs struck against the corner of the planter, and he continued to fall approximately 9 feet (2.7 meters) to the concrete floor below. The employee was transported by ambulance to Huntington Hospital, where he received medical treatment for seven rib fractures, a bruised lung, and the laceration of his lower lip. He was discharged from the hospital on May 8, 2012. The employee did not tie, block, or otherwise secure the extension ladder so as to prevent it from slipping while in use.
Keywords: FRACTURE, LUNG, EMERGENCY RESPONSE, UNSECURED, LADDER, STRUCK AGAINST, RIB, FALL, SLIPPERY SURFACE, LOST BALANCE
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 316344340 | Hospitalized injury | Fracture | Occupation not reported |