Inspection Detail
Inspection: 119784726 - Ralphs Grocery Co
Inspection Information - Office: Long Beach District Office
Site Address:
Ralphs Grocery Co
4841 W San Fernando Rd
Los Angeles, CA 90039
Mailing Address:
1100 W Artesia Bl, Compton, CA 90220
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:5411
NAICS: 0
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 08/26/1996
Planning Guide: Safety-Manufacturing
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 05/16/1998
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 362173007 |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 2 | 2 | ||||
| Current Violations | 2 | 2 | ||||
| Initial Penalty | $7,000 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $7,000 |
| Current Penalty | $5,200 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $5,200 |
| 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 | Serious | 3328 G | 08/23/1996 | 09/25/1996 | $5,000 | $5,000 | $0 | 09/08/1996 | W - Empr Withdrew | |
| 2. | 02001 | Serious | 5162 C | 08/23/1996 | 09/25/1996 | $200 | $2,000 | $0 | 09/08/1996 | W - Empr Withdrew |
Investigation Summary
Employee #1, of Ralph's Grocery Company, Los Angeles, CA, was driving his Crown stock picker forklift up a metal ramp into a warehouse when it came to a sudden stop. Employee #1 was thrown forward into the vehicle's frame, and then backward onto the ground. He suffered a bruised spinal cord, a swollen disc, and nerve damage. The hoist chain was loose, causing the fork's heel to bottom out on the edge of the ramp.
Keywords: CHAIN, IND TRK OPERATOR, RAMP, SPINE, STRUCK AGAINST, HOIST, INDUSTRIAL TRUCK, FALL, MECH MALFUNCTION, CONTUSION
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 119784726 | Hospitalized injury | Other | Occupation not reported |
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