Inspection Detail
Inspection: 120062922 - B. W. S., Inc.
Inspection Information - Office: Labor Enforcement Task Force (Letf) Unit - South
Site Address:
B. W. S., Inc.
23047 Drayton Avenue
Saugus, CA 93150
Mailing Address:
P. O. Box 2243, Bakersfield, CA 93303
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:5084
NAICS: 0
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 12/12/1995
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 07/01/1996
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 362486573 |
| 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 | 01/08/1996 | 02/10/1996 | $225 | $225 | $0 | - |
Investigation Summary
Employee #1, a route truck driver for BWS, Inc., was loading a 700 lb PGS carbon dioxide cylinder onto his truck at the company office in Saugus, CA. He was loading the cylinder by hand and was not using the PGS cylinder cart that was available. Employee #1 rolled the cylinder toward the lift gate of the route truck. He lost control of the cylinder and was struck on the right knee by the falling cylinder. Employee #1 suffered a broken knee and was hospitalized.
Keywords: KNEE, LOADING, FRACTURE, CYLINDER, WORK RULES, MANUAL MAT HANDLING, STRUCK BY, FALLING OBJECT, LOST CONTROL, TRUCK DRIVER
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 120062922 | Hospitalized injury | Fracture | Truck drivers, light |
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