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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 119956811 - Rim Forest Lumber Co Inc
Inspection Information - Office: San Bernardino District Office
Site Address:
Rim Forest Lumber Co Inc
26491 Pine Avenue
Rimforest, CA 92378
Mailing Address:
Post Office Box 108, Rimforest, CA 92378
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:5211
NAICS: 0
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 04/11/1997
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 09/12/1997
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 362038937 |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 1 | 1 | ||||
| Current Violations | 1 | 1 | ||||
| Initial Penalty | $0 | $0 | $0 | $225 | $0 | $225 |
| Current Penalty | $0 | $0 | $0 | $225 | $0 | $225 |
| 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 | 07/14/1997 | 07/17/1997 | $225 | $225 | $0 | - |
Investigation Summary
At approximately 9:00 a.m. on November 6, 1996, Employee #1, age 20, was working in the northwest corner of the pattern yard of the Rim Forest Lumber & Hardware facility in Rim Forest, CA. He was talking to a coworker when he was struck by a Hyster H180H forklift, serial #C007D035-42K. Employee #1 suffered multiple fractures to his hip and pelvis, and was transported to San Bernardino County Hospital for treatment. The driver of the forklift was wearing a hooded sweatshirt with the hood up, which blocked his view as he backed up the lift. Employee #1 had his back to the operator and did not see the forklift approaching. The cause of this accident was misjudgment of a hazardous situation by employees.
Keywords: CLOTHING, FRACTURE, OBSTRUCTED VIEW, WORK RULES, INDUSTRIAL TRUCK, PELVIS, STRUCK BY, HIP, BACKING UP, INATTENTION
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 119956811 | Hospitalized injury | Fracture | Laborers, except construction |