Inspection Detail
Inspection: 119668887 - Product Development Corporation
Inspection Information - Office: Oakland District Office
Site Address:
Product Development Corporation
2082 Edison Ave.
San Leandro, CA 94577
Mailing Address:
1880 Wardrobe Ave, Merced, CA 95340
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:7389
NAICS: 0
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 12/20/1995
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 04/26/1996
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 361621162 |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 1 | 1 | ||||
| Current Violations | 1 | 1 | ||||
| Initial Penalty | $0 | $0 | $0 | $150 | $0 | $150 |
| Current Penalty | $0 | $0 | $0 | $150 | $0 | $150 |
| 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 | 3203 A | 01/19/1996 | 03/12/1996 | $150 | $150 | $0 | A - Amendment |
Investigation Summary
Employee #1, of Product Development Corp., had been trained to load telephone directories into his vehicle using a manual hand truck. He was instructed not to overload the truck. Employee #1 overloaded the hand truck, wheeled it to his car, but did not fully stabilize it before releasing it. The truck fell over, causing Employee #1 to lose his balance. He fell to the asphalt surface in a sitting position. He experienced back pain but continued working for two days before seeking medical attention at Eden Medical Center, where he was diagnosed as having a fractured vertebra. He has remained off work since the fall. Because the training was sufficient and the hand trucks and paved surface were in good condition, no violations relating to the accident were established.
Keywords: FRACTURE, WORK RULES, OVERLOADED, MANUAL MAT HANDLING, LOST BALANCE, VERTEBRA, CART, OVERTURN, UNSTABLE LOAD
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 119668887 | Non Hospitalized injury | Fracture | Administrative support occupations, n.e.c. |
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