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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 107131237 - Tech-Haus International
Inspection Information - Office: Region 09; San Francisco
Site Address:
Tech-Haus International
1951 Aviation Blvd.
Lincoln, CA 95648
Mailing Address:
P.O. Box 520, Lincoln, CA 95648
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:1521
NAICS: 0
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 11/03/1988
Planning Guide: Safety-Construction
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 03/01/1989
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 360435622 |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 1 | 1 | ||||
| Current Violations | 1 | 1 | ||||
| Initial Penalty | $350 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $350 |
| Current Penalty | $200 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $200 |
| 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 | Serious | 5A0001 | 01/11/1989 | 01/18/1989 | $200 | $350 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement |
Investigation Summary
Employee #1 was attempting to load a 9,000 lb Caterpillar V6B forklift onto a 4,000 lb capacity tandem wheel trailer at Tech-Haus International, Lincoln, CA. As the employee drove up the ramp, the right side became disconnected from the trailer, causing the lift to fall to the right and strike the employee as it fell to the ground. Employee #1 sustained neck and chest injuries and was killed. There were several causal factors related to this accident: the 7 1/2 ramp was too narrow to accommodate the 8/12 tires on the lift truck; the trailer was overloaded; management failed to recognize the obvious hazards involved in this loading operation and failed to take any action to prevent it; management failed to implement and support a meaningful safety program.
Keywords: CHEST, LOADING, RAMP, WORK RULES, OVERLOADED, CONSTRUCTION, INDUSTRIAL TRUCK, NECK, STRUCK BY, FALLING OBJECT
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 107131237 | Fatality | Other | Occupation not reported |