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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 112124797 - Desert Mailer, Inc.
Inspection Information - Office: Fresno District Office
Site Address:
Desert Mailer, Inc.
2053 Bel Shaw
Mojave, CA 93501
Mailing Address:
741 E. Ave. I, Lancaster, CA 93535
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:7349
NAICS: 0
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 09/06/1991
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 03/05/1992
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 361262082 |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 2 | 1 | 3 | |||
| Current Violations | 2 | 1 | 3 | |||
| Initial Penalty | $3,200 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $3,200 |
| Current Penalty | $3,200 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $3,200 |
| 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 | Other | 342 A | 09/20/1991 | 10/21/1991 | $0 | $0 | $0 | - | ||
| 2. | 02001 | Serious | 3203 A07 C | 09/20/1991 | 10/21/1991 | $1,600 | $1,600 | $0 | - | ||
| 3. | 03001 | Serious | 3337 B | 09/30/1991 | 10/21/1991 | $1,600 | $1,600 | $0 | - |
Investigation Summary
On July 20, 1991, Employee #1 was using a 48 in. by 58 3/4 in. dock plate to unload mail carts from a truck onto a loading dock. A 4 5/16 in. vertical stop was welded to the plate, 9 1/2 in. from its end. The vertical stop was supposed to be flush against the dock, with the rear bumper of the truck against the other side of the stop, the short end of the plate resting on the dock, and the remainder inside the truck. This arrangement was intended to prevent the plate from moving. How On this day, Employee #1 apparently had the truck 42 in. from the stop while unloading. The dock plate shifted and fell 4 ft, along with Employee #1 and a loaded mail cart. He was struck in the head by the approximately 1,000 lb cart, and was hospitalized with serious head injuries. He died on July 30, 1991.
Keywords: HEAD, UNSECURED, WORK RULES, OFF LOADING, STRUCK BY, FALLING OBJECT, LOADING DOCK, CART
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 112124797 | Fatality | Electric Shock | Truck drivers, light |