Inspection Detail
Inspection: 120124045 - Kmd Inc
Inspection Information - Office: Long Beach District Office
Site Address:
Kmd Inc
780 Watson Center Rd
Carson, CA 90745
Mailing Address:
401 Lund Rd, Auburn, WA 98002
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:4214
NAICS: 0
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Complete
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 04/16/1996
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 09/13/2010
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 361412224 |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 3 | 5 | 8 | |||
| Current Violations | 1 | 2 | 3 | |||
| Initial Penalty | $7,340 | $0 | $0 | $2,060 | $0 | $9,400 |
| Current Penalty | $1,405 | $0 | $0 | $750 | $0 | $2,155 |
| 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 | 3203 B01 | 04/17/1996 | 05/15/1996 | $0 | $375 | $0 | J - ALJ Decision | Citation has been deleted. | |
| 2. | 01002 | Other | 6151 C01 | 04/17/1996 | 05/15/1996 | $0 | $185 | $0 | 05/13/1996 | J - ALJ Decision | Citation has been deleted. |
| 3. | 01003 | Other | 3203 A | 04/17/1996 | 05/15/1996 | $0 | $750 | $0 | 05/13/1996 | J - ALJ Decision | Citation has been deleted. |
| 4. | 01004 | Other | 3273 A | 04/17/1996 | 05/15/1996 | $375 | $375 | $0 | - | ||
| 5. | 01005 | Other | 3220 A | 04/17/1996 | 05/15/1996 | $375 | $375 | $0 | - | ||
| 6. | 02001 | Serious | 3328 A | 04/17/1996 | 05/06/1996 | $0 | $5,000 | $0 | 05/13/1996 | J - ALJ Decision | Citation has been deleted. |
| 7. | 03001 | Serious | 6151 E03 | 04/17/1996 | 05/06/1996 | $0 | $935 | $0 | 05/13/1996 | J - ALJ Decision | Citation has been deleted. |
| 8. | 04001 | Serious | 4002 A | 04/17/1996 | 05/06/1996 | $1,405 | $1,405 | $0 | - |
Investigation Summary
At approximately 6:30 a.m. on March 4, 1996, Employee #1, of KMD, Inc., a distributor of trucks and trailers, was helping a coworker load a truck with K-mart merchandise. After a truck was loaded and moved away from the loading dock, the usual practice was for the rear door to remain open and for the driver to close it at the security gate. This was because of insufficient clearance between trucks at the loading dock, and the required swing radius of the door. Due to a previous understanding between them, Employee #1 followed the slow-moving truck to close the door for the driver. For some reason, the truck's doors loosened from the latch and struck his hand. He was taken to Harbor UCLA Hospital and treated for a compound fracture. This accident occurred because the door latch somehow became inactive. Neither Employee #1 nor the coworker had been properly trained.
Keywords: LOADING, FRACTURE, UNSECURED, WORK RULES, TRUCK, STRUCK BY, FLYING OBJECT, UNTRAINED, DOOR, HAND
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 120124045 | Hospitalized injury | Fracture | Freight, stock and material handlers, n.e.c. |
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