Inspection Detail

Inspection: 112157383 - Los Angeles Times

Inspection Information - Office: Long Beach District Office

Inspection Nr: 112157383

Report ID: 0950642

Date Opened: 02/20/1991

Site Address:
Los Angeles Times
202 West 1st Street
Los Angeles, CA 90012

Mailing Address:
, , 00000

Union Status: NonUnion

SIC:2711

NAICS: 0

Inspection Type: Accident

Scope: Complete

Advanced Notice: N

Ownership: Private

Safety/Health: Safety

Close Conference: 04/27/1991

Emphasis:

Case Closed: 05/01/1991

Related Activity
Type	Activity Nr	Safety	Health
Accident	361263635

Investigation Summary

Investigation Nr: 170180293

Event: 02/07/1991

Employee's foot crushed by falling forklift scoop

Employee #1 was nearly finished scooping up paper waste with a shop-built paper scoop that was attached to the forks of a forklift. The scoop could be suspended over the waste container and dumped. To relatch it, the driver had to dismount and pull up the scoop, allowing the latch to catch. The driver dumped his load, set the scoop down to dismount, and pulled the scoop up to relatch it. The latch didn't catch and the scoop swung forward from the forks and onto the floor, crushing Employee #1's foot. He was pinned until he was able to reach through the mast of the forklift and lift the scoop.

Keywords: IND TRK OPERATOR, UNSECURED, PINNED, WORK RULES, CRUSHED, INDUSTRIAL TRUCK, FALLING OBJECT, FOOT

Investigated Inspection
#	Inspection	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	112157383			Hospitalized injury	Fracture	Industrial truck and tractor equipment operators

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