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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 120261714 - Mercado Latino Inc.
Inspection Information - Office: Monrovia District Office
Site Address:
Mercado Latino Inc.
245 Baldwin Park Blvd.
Industry, CA 91746
Mailing Address:
, , 00000
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:5499
NAICS: 0
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Health
Close Conference: 06/07/2000
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 01/25/2001
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 362547887 |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 2 | 2 | 4 | |||
| Current Violations | 4 | 4 | ||||
| Initial Penalty | $19,575 | $0 | $0 | $750 | $0 | $20,325 |
| Current Penalty | $0 | $0 | $0 | $1,050 | $0 | $1,050 |
| 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 | 461 C | 06/05/2000 | 07/08/2000 | $300 | $375 | $0 | F - Formal Settlement | ||
| 2. | 01002 | Other | 3660 A | 06/05/2000 | 07/08/2000 | $150 | $375 | $0 | F - Formal Settlement | ||
| 3. | 02001 | Other | 3650 M | 06/05/2000 | 07/08/2000 | $300 | $16,200 | $0 | F - Formal Settlement | ||
| 4. | 03001 | Other | 4070 A | 06/05/2000 | 07/08/2000 | $300 | $3,375 | $0 | F - Formal Settlement |
Investigation Summary
At approximately 7:30 a.m. on February 28, 2000, Employee #1, of Latino Mercado, Inc., in City of Industry, CA, was in the maintenance area repairing a bent part on a pallet jack that was interfering with the motor and transmission. He raised the pallet jack approximately 24 in. above the ground with a forklift, then started to straighten the bent part by pounding it with a big hammer. After 3 or 4 blows, he heard a noise and saw the pallet jack flipping over and falling toward him. The machine struck his left side and fractured his hip and two bones in his left leg. Employee #1 was taken to Kaiser Hospital, where he underwent surgery and was hospitalized for three days. As of April 6, 2000, he was still seeing a doctor for followup visits. Apparently, Employee #1 did not secure the pallet jack to prevent it from falling off the forklift. The employer was issued a citation for a serious violation of T8 CCR 3650(m).
Keywords: FRACTURE, UNSECURED, MECHANIC, INDUSTRIAL TRUCK, STRUCK BY, FALLING OBJECT, JACK, HIP, LEG
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 120261714 | Hospitalized injury | Fracture | Not specified mechanics and repairers |