Inspection Detail
Inspection: 112207105 - Fmc Corporation
Inspection Information - Office: Monrovia District Office
Site Address:
Fmc Corporation
1201 E. Lexington Ave.
Pomona, CA 91766
Mailing Address:
, , 00000
Union Status: Union
SIC:3991
NAICS: 0
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 12/12/1990
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 01/30/1991
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 361059835 |
Investigation Summary
AT ABOUT 5:30 AM ON JULY 27, 1990, EMPLOYEE #1, A WORKER AT THE FMC CORPORATION, FRACTURED HIS LEFT ANKLE WHILE MOVING A FULL 55-GALLON DRUM OF THINNER. HE WAS TAKEN TO POMONA VALLEY MEDICAL CENTER BY PARAMEDICS, HOSPITALIZED THERE FOR 4 DAYS, AND LATER RELEASED TO RECUPERATE AT HOME. EMPLOYEE #1 STATED DURING A PRIVATE INTERVIEW THAT HE WAS TRYING TO MOVE THE DRUM OFF A WOODEN PALLET IN THE STORAGE SHED TO THE GROUND BY HAND. WHILE ROLLING THE DRUM ON ITS EDGE, HE BACKED UP INTO A STORAGE RACK, CAUSING HIM TO DROP THE DRUM ON THE TOP OF HIS LEFT FOOT. HE ALSO STATED THAT HE IGNORED THE PROPER MATERIAL HANDLING PROCEDURES, DECIDING ON HIS OWN TO MOVE THE DRUM BY HAND, WHICH RESULTED IN THE ACCIDENT.
Keywords: FRACTURE, WORK RULES, DRUM, MANUAL MAT HANDLING, STORAGE RACK, ANKLE
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 112207105 | Hospitalized injury | Fracture | Occupation not reported |
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