Inspection Detail

Inspection: 112179775 - Costco Wholesale

Inspection Information - Office: Van Nuys District Office

Inspection Nr: 112179775

Report ID: 0950643

Date Opened: 07/23/1992

Site Address:
Costco Wholesale
44681 Valley Central Way
Lancaster, CA 93536

Mailing Address:
, , 00000

Union Status: NonUnion

SIC:4225

NAICS: 0

Inspection Type: Accident

Scope: Partial

Advanced Notice: N

Ownership: Private

Safety/Health: Safety

Close Conference: 08/11/1992

Planning Guide: Safety-Manufacturing

Emphasis:

Case Closed: 08/17/1992

Related Activity
Type	Activity Nr	Safety	Health
Accident	361363096

Investigation Summary

Investigation Nr: 170698153

Event: 06/30/1992

EMPLOYEE INJURED WHEN FORKLIFT FORK FELL ON HIS TOE

EMPLOYEE #1 BOUNCED THE FORKS OF A FORK LIFT ON SOME MATERIAL, CAUSING THE CHAIN TO COME OFF THE ELEVATING SPROCKET. IN ATTEMPTING TO REPLACE THE CHAIN WITH A LEVER, HE LIFTED THE SPROCKET OFF ITS SUPPORT. THE FORKS THEN FELL, STRIKING THE EMPLOYEE'S RIGHT BIG TOE. THE EMPLOYEE USED IMPROPER PROCEDURES AND WILL BE DISABLED AS A RESULT. NO ACCIDENT-RELATED VIOLATION WAS ISSUED.

Keywords: IND TRK OPERATOR, REPAIR, PPE, WORK RULES, INDUSTRIAL TRUCK, STRUCK BY, TOE, FALLING OBJECT

Investigated Inspection
#	Inspection	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	112179775			Hospitalized injury	Fracture	Freight, stock and material handlers, n.e.c.

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