Inspection Detail
Inspection: 112151667 - Ralphs Grocery Co
Inspection Information - Office: Long Beach District Office
Site Address:
Ralphs Grocery Co
1991 East 20th Street
Los Angeles, CA 90058
Mailing Address:
P O Box 94143, Los Angeles, CA 90058
Union Status: Union
SIC:5411
NAICS: 0
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Complete
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 02/06/1992
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 02/11/1992
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 361349988 |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 1 | 1 | ||||
| Current Violations | 1 | 1 | ||||
| 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 | 3660 A | 02/06/1992 | 02/06/1992 | $0 | $0 | $0 | - |
Investigation Summary
Employee #1 was the battery man in a large produce warehouse that uses standup electric pallet jacks and forklifts. He was moving a Crown electric forklift, model 35RCTT, to the battery room after the operator complained that the lift was shutting off and on in flight. On the way to the battery room, Employee #1 went to answer a telephone call. As he approached the corner of the building, the forklift turned off in flight. Employee #1 apparently tried to reverse plug the forklift-- the usual method that the operators use to stop lifts; however, that does not work when the power is off. Employee #1 apparently forgot that the mechanical brake, which is actuated by lifting one's foot off the pedal, works with or without power. As a result, the lift ran into the wall, and Employee #1's left foot was crushed between the wall and the forklift.
Keywords: REPAIR, WALL, BRAKE, CAUGHT BETWEEN, COLLISION, CRUSHED, INDUSTRIAL TRUCK, MECH MALFUNCTION, FOOT
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 112151667 | Hospitalized injury | Fracture | Machinery maintenance occupations |
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