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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 316670892 - Canyon Insulation, Inc.
Inspection Information - Office: Van Nuys District Office
Site Address:
Canyon Insulation, Inc.
615 W. Avenue "L"
Lancaster, CA 93435
Mailing Address:
645 E. Harrison St., Ste. 100, Corona, CA 92879
Union Status: Union
SIC:1742
NAICS: 238310/Drywall and Insulation Contractors
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Complete
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 12/19/2013
Planning Guide: Safety-Construction
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 01/17/2014
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 102787553 |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 1 | 1 | ||||
| Current Violations | 1 | 1 | ||||
| Initial Penalty | $0 | $0 | $0 | $550 | $0 | $550 |
| Current Penalty | $0 | $0 | $0 | $550 | $0 | $550 |
| 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 | 1549 B | 12/27/2013 | 01/01/2014 | $550 | $550 | $0 | - |
Investigation Summary
At approximately 10:45 a.m. on July 29, 2013, Employee #1, a 30-year-old male with Canyon Insulation, Inc. in Corona, California, was removing a bag from a stock pile of bags of insulation, which was stacked approximately 6.5 ft high. The bags weighed approximately 35 lbs each. As Employee #1 was grabbing a second bag, he was struck by several bags, in the head area. Employee #1 fell to the ground and two coworkers came to his assistance and called the supervisor. Employee #1 was taken to Antelope Valley Hospital, where he was hospitalized for one day and diagnosed with a compress spinal injury. No supervisor observed the injury. Canyon Insulation, Inc. was a construction company dedicated to the installation of insulation of commercial insulation.
Keywords: FRACTURE, HEAD, HARD HAT, PPE, SPINE, CONSTRUCTION, SKULL, STRUCK BY, THERMAL INSULATION, FALLING OBJECT
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 316670892 | Hospitalized injury | Fracture | Construction laborers |