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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 126182401 - Matrix Services
Inspection Information - Office: Van Nuys District Office
Site Address:
Matrix Services
17100 Calle Mariposa Reina
Gaviota, CA 93117
Mailing Address:
500 W Collins Av, Orange, CA 92867
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:1389
NAICS: 237120/Oil and Gas Pipeline and Related Structures Construction
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 05/24/2005
Planning Guide: Safety-Manufacturing
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 07/06/2005
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 361372832 |
Investigation Summary
At around 2:08 p.m. on December 22, 2004, Employee #1, a boilermaker laboring for Matrix Services in Gaviota, CA, was working on a butane tank from an elevation of 20 ft. At the time of the incident, Employee #1 was dismantling scaffolding around several tanks when he unbuckled his fall protection lanyard in order to retrieve his cutting torch. As Employee #1 was moving to a work area, his lanyard became tangled in equipment and he lost his balance and fell. He suffered a fractured right leg and was hospitalized due to his injury.
Keywords: FRACTURE, BUTANE, WELDER, FALL, TANK, LEG, SCAFFOLD
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 126182401 | Hospitalized injury | Fracture | Welders and cutters |