Inspection Detail

Inspection: 316725563 - C. Russell Construction

Inspection Information - Office: Fresno District Office

Inspection Nr: 316725563

Report ID: 0950625

Date Opened: 10/11/2013

Site Address:
C. Russell Construction
8150 Ave 360
Visalia, CA 93292

Mailing Address:
18700 Ave 212, Lindsay, CA 93246

Union Status: NonUnion

SIC:1541

NAICS: 236210/Industrial Building Construction

Inspection Type: Accident

Scope: No Insp/Process Inactive

Advanced Notice: N

Ownership: Private

Safety/Health: Safety

Close Conference: 10/11/2013

Emphasis: L:Fieldsan, S:Construction (Cship)

Case Closed: 10/17/2013

Related Activity
Type	Activity Nr	Safety	Health
Accident	101089563

Investigation Summary

Investigation Nr: 201498201

Event: 05/13/2013

Worker Falls from Barn's Roof and Fractures Neck

On May 13, 2013, a laborer, employed by a construction company, was performing his regular duties, which on this day involved constructing a barn for commercial agricultural purposes. The worker was on the barn's roof, approximately 16 feet above the ground, and was placing top caps along the structure's ridgeline. He stepped through a skylight and fell to the ground. Emergency services were called, and the Tulare County Sheriff's Department responded at the site. The worker was transported to Community Regional Medical Center in Fresno, CA, where he was hospitalized and treated for a fractured neck. The employer reported to Cal/OSHA's Fresno District Office on May 13, 2013. Cal/OSHA investigated. Its report included reference to insufficient/lack of engineering controls.

Keywords: SKYLIGHT, FRACTURE, INSTALLING, AGRICULTURE, CONSTRUCTION, ROOFER, FALL, FALL PROTECTION, NECK

Investigated Inspection
#	Inspection	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	316725563			Hospitalized injury	Fracture	Roofers

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