Inspection Detail
Inspection: 119822658 - Hidden Villa Ranch
Inspection Information - Office: Monrovia District Office
Site Address:
Hidden Villa Ranch
273 E Gladstone St
Azusa, CA 91702
Mailing Address:
5743 E Smithway, Commerce, CA 90040
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:4222
NAICS: 0
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 07/29/2002
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 12/19/2002
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 362556565 |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 2 | 2 | ||||
| Current Violations | 2 | 2 | ||||
| Initial Penalty | $0 | $0 | $0 | $795 | $0 | $795 |
| 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 | 342 A | 07/31/2002 | 08/18/2002 | $0 | $375 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 2. | 01002 | Other | 3203 A | 07/31/2002 | 09/02/2002 | $150 | $420 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement |
Investigation Summary
At approximately 4:47 p.m. on April 9, 2002, Employee #1 was delivering a load of eggs on a pallet which was 48-in. by 40-in. also known as a four way, which means there were four layers of egg baskets. The pallet was holding a maximum of 48 baskets. A worker of the store was driving a forklift to unload the eggs. Employee #1 was walking next to the load towards the front of the truck. The forklift driver had placed the forks underneath the load and was moving back when the load became unstable. Employee #1 reached out to hold the load with both hands but he saw that the load was going to collapse and there was nothing he could do. The load fell to the side where he was standing and a little towards the front. Employee #1 jumped back and rolled hoping to get out of the way of the falling load. Employee #1 was struck by the load and could not get backup and experienced neck and back pain. Employee #1 was hospitalized with a fractured neck.
Keywords: FRACTURE, COLLAPSE, PINNED, BACK, CRUSHED, INDUSTRIAL TRUCK, NECK, STRUCK BY, UNSTABLE LOAD
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 119822658 | Hospitalized injury | Fracture | Truck drivers, light |
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