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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 119786481 - Sam'S Club / Walmart
Inspection Information - Office: Long Beach District Office
Site Address:
Sam'S Club / Walmart
5871 Firestone Blvd.
South Gate, CA 90280
Mailing Address:
, , 00000
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:5141
NAICS: 0
Inspection Type: Complaint
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 12/12/1996
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 02/22/2001
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 362530941 | ||
| Complaint | 78676871 | Yes |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 2 | 4 | 6 | |||
| Current Violations | 2 | 4 | 6 | |||
| Initial Penalty | $6,250 | $0 | $0 | $1,500 | $0 | $7,750 |
| Current Penalty | $6,250 | $0 | $0 | $1,500 | $0 | $7,750 |
| 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 | 3421 A | 12/11/1996 | 12/16/1996 | $375 | $375 | $0 | - | ||
| 2. | 01002 | Other | 3203 A | 12/11/1996 | 01/13/1997 | $375 | $375 | $0 | - | ||
| 3. | 01003 | Other | 3660 A | 12/11/1996 | 01/13/1997 | $375 | $375 | $0 | - | ||
| 4. | 01004 | Other | 3664 A | 12/11/1996 | 01/13/1997 | $375 | $375 | $0 | - | ||
| 5. | 02001 | Serious | 4353 G | 12/11/1996 | 12/16/1996 | $3,125 | $3,125 | $0 | - | ||
| 6. | 03001 | Serious | 4353 H | 12/11/1996 | 12/24/1996 | $3,125 | $3,125 | $0 | - |
Investigation Summary
Employee #1, of Sam's Club/Wal-mart in South Gate, CA, was using a Crown electric stand-up forklift to remove pallets from a large freezer. As he exited the freezer, he found he could not reverse direction to control the forklift. He attempted to engage the mechanical brake by removing his foot from the deadman, but the brakes failed to engage. Just before colliding with a bumper post next to the wall, Employee #1 either tried to jump out of the vehicle, or his foot slipped and was crushed between the forklift and the bumper post. He sustained multiple fractures in his left foot, and was hospitalized for surgery. His left big toe had to be surgically amputated at a later date.
Keywords: FRACTURE, BRAKE, DEADMAN CONTROL, CAUGHT BETWEEN, CRUSHED, TOE, WALK-BEHIND FORKLIFT, MECH MALFUNCTION, FOOT
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 119786481 | Hospitalized injury | Fracture | Industrial truck and tractor equipment operators |