Inspection Detail
Inspection: 111902979 - National Freight Distributors, Inc.
Inspection Information - Office: Redding District Office
Site Address:
National Freight Distributors, Inc.
I-5 & County Rd. 27
Orland, CA 95963
Mailing Address:
P. O. Box 953, Orland, CA 95963
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:4212
NAICS: 0
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Complete
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 09/26/1990
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 04/03/1991
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 361049141 |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 2 | 2 | ||||
| Current Violations | 2 | 2 | ||||
| Initial Penalty | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Current Penalty | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| 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 | Other | 3203 A01 | 10/05/1990 | 11/08/1990 | $0 | $0 | $0 | - | ||
| 2. | 01002 | Other | 3279 D06 | 10/05/1990 | 11/08/1990 | $0 | $0 | $0 | - |
Investigation Summary
At approximately 2:50 p.m. on August 1, 1990, Employee #1 was putting a tarp over a unit of lumber on his truck trailer. He stood on an aluminum extension ladder resting against the load, spread the tarp, and had started to descend when the ladder broke between the third and fourth rungs from the ground. He fell about 6 ft to the ground, severely spraining his right ankle. Employee #1 weighed over 380 pounds. The ladder was a type III, household-type ladder rated for a maximum load of 200 pounds; it was not designed for the load applied.
Keywords: EXTENSION LADDER, WORK RULES, LADDER, OVERLOADED, FALL, SPRAIN, ANKLE
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 111902979 | Hospitalized injury | Strain/Sprain | Truck drivers, heavy |
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