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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 1506805.015 - Southwest Steel Of California, Inc.
Inspection Information - Office: Los Angeles District Office
Site Address:
Southwest Steel Of California, Inc.
3951 West Century Blvd.
Inglewood, CA 90301
Mailing Address:
280 Sunpac Ave., Henderson, NV 89011
Union Status: Union
SIC:
NAICS: 238120/Structural Steel and Precast Concrete Contractors
Inspection Type: Fat/Cat
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 06/15/2021
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 06/15/2021
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 1706950 | ||
| Inspection | 1506817 | Yes | |
| Inspection | 1506810 | Yes |
Investigation Summary
At 6:33 a.m. on December 16, 2020, Employee #1, an iron worker apprentice employed by a steel erection company, and a jobsite coworker who was operating a crane, were engaged in steel erection during construction of a new two-story commercial building. Employee #1 was preparing to connect one end of a rod - which would act as a diagonal brace - to the bottom corner of the two-story metal frame. The rod was suspended from the crane's cable. The crane operator inadvertently came into contact with the crane controls, and the cable and attached rod were jerked upward. Employee #1 was pinned between the rod and the metal frame/column he was leaning against. Employee #1 sustained blunt force traumatic crushing injuries and was killed.
Keywords: Blunt force trauma, Boom Support Cable, Brace, Caught Between, Construction, Crane, Crushed, Equipment Operator, Installing, Iron Worker, Metal Pole, Pinned, Steel Column, Steel Connecting, Steel Erection
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1506805.015 | 32 | M | Fatality | Strctural Iron /& Steel Worker |