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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 112034087 - Vermillions Environmental Products & Applications
Inspection Information - Office: San Bernardino District Office
Site Address:
Vermillions Environmental Products & Applications
84470 Ave 54
Coachella, CA 92236
Mailing Address:
73710 Fred Waring Dr Ste 220, Palm Desert, CA 92260
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:5169
NAICS: 424690/Other Chemical and Allied Products Merchant Wholesalers
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 04/24/2007
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 05/04/2011
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 102494002 |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 1 | 1 | 2 | |||
| Current Violations | 1 | 1 | 2 | |||
| Initial Penalty | $14,400 | $0 | $0 | $550 | $0 | $14,950 |
| Current Penalty | $1,800 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $1,800 |
| FTA Penalty | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| # | Citation ID | Citation Type | Standard Cited | Issuance Date | Abatement Due Date | Current Penalty | Initial Penalty | FTA Penalty | Contest | Latest Event | Note |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | 01001 | Other | 3338 A | 04/24/2007 | 05/17/2007 | $0 | $550 | $0 | 05/11/2007 | F - Formal Settlement | |
| 2. | 02001 | Serious | 5042 A10 | 04/24/2007 | 05/07/2007 | $1,800 | $14,400 | $0 | 05/11/2007 | F - Formal Settlement |
Investigation Summary
On February 6, 2007, while working at Vermillions Environmental Products and Applications Inc., a container with a built-in pallet was being loaded into a truck using a 7,250 Lbs industrial truck (Komatsu Forklift, Model Number FG20C-12W, Serial Number 501787A, 4,000 Lbs Capacity). The pallet was damaged so a 4-ft wire rope sling 0.625 in. diameter with hooks was attached to the top of the container. The forklift operator, Employee #1, asked Employee #2 to hold the wire rope up, while Employee #1 drives the fork of a forklift under the sling. The fork was positioned under the sling, and Employee #1 proceeded to raise the fork of the forklift. Employee #1's left middle finger was caught between the wire rope and one of the forks. Employee #1 was transported to John F. Kennedy Memorial Hospital to treat his finger.
Keywords: ROPE, FINGER, CAUGHT BETWEEN, INDUSTRIAL TRUCK, TRUCK, PALLET
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 112034087 | Hospitalized injury | Amputation | Truck drivers, heavy |