Inspection Detail
Inspection: 112007943 - Mobil Recycling Corp
Inspection Information - Office: San Bernardino District Office
Site Address:
Mobil Recycling Corp
829 W Foothill Blvd
Upland, CA 91786
Mailing Address:
11292 Western Ave, Stanton, CA 90680
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:3479
NAICS: 0
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Complete
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 08/20/1991
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 01/24/1994
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 361331861 |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 2 | 2 | ||||
| Current Violations | 2 | 2 | ||||
| Initial Penalty | $0 | $0 | $0 | $760 | $0 | $760 |
| Current Penalty | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| FTA Penalty | $0 | $0 | $0 | $760 | $0 | $760 |
| # | Citation ID | Citaton Type | Standard Cited | Issuance Date | Abatement Due Date | Current Penalty | Initial Penalty | FTA Penalty | Contest | Latest Event | Note |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | 01001 | Other | 3272 B | 09/04/1991 | 09/23/1991 | $0 | $760 | $760 | L - State Settlement | ||
| 2. | 01002 | Other | 3203 A | 09/04/1991 | 09/23/1991 | $0 | $0 | $0 | - |
Investigation Summary
At approximately 4:20 p.m. on July 20, 1991, Employee #1 was inside a recycling bin helping a customer carry a box of recyclable material. The space to stand between the weighing scale and the work table was barely 16 in. wide. Employee #1 lost her balance due to the limited amount of space, and fell 9 in. from the floor of the bin onto the asphalt. She landed on her feet, fracturing both ankles. Employee #1 was admitted to Romana Valley Hospital and discharged on July 27, 1991. The employer was cited for a general violation of T8CCR 3272(b). Employee #1 was working by herself and had 3 years of experience as an attendant with this employer.
Keywords: CLEARANCE, FRACTURE, FALL, LOST BALANCE, WORK PLATFORM, ANKLE, UNSTABLE POSITION
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 112007943 | Hospitalized injury | Fracture | Occupation not reported |
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