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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 120121041 - Metropolitan Stevedore
Inspection Information - Office: Long Beach District Office
Site Address:
Metropolitan Stevedore
Berth 212
Long Beach, CA 90802
Mailing Address:
720 E E St, Wilmington, CA 90748
Union Status: Union
SIC:4491
NAICS: 0
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Complete
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 09/20/1995
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 11/05/1996
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 362023061 |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 1 | 1 | ||||
| Current Violations | ||||||
| Initial Penalty | $4,000 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $4,000 |
| Current Penalty | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| 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 | 3270 B | 09/21/1995 | 10/16/1995 | $0 | $4,000 | $0 | 10/11/1995 | F - Formal Settlement | Citation has been deleted. |
Investigation Summary
Employee #1 and a coworker were trying to start the engine of a vacuum sweeper that had run out of gas. Employee #1 was on a 4 ft high platform for the upper engine area. The coworker was at the rear of the truck trying to start the engine. After the engine was started, Employee #1 attempted to leave the elevated platform. He fell and broke his right arm and shoulder. Employee #1 was taken to St. Mary's Hospital in Long Beach. The employer did not provide a safe means of access to the sweeper's upper engine area.
Keywords: LONGSHORING, FRACTURE, REPAIR, SHOULDER, WORK RULES, FALL, ARM, ELEVATED WORK PLAT, SWEEPER
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 120121041 | Hospitalized injury | Fracture | Automobile mechanics |