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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 126023647 - Kvs Transportation, Inc.
Inspection Information - Office: Van Nuys District Office
Site Address:
Kvs Transportation, Inc.
3752 Allen Rd.
Bakersfield, CA 93312
Mailing Address:
P.O. Box 5295, Bakersfield, CA 93388
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:4789
NAICS: 0
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 02/23/1999
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 03/12/1999
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 362286338 |
Investigation Summary
On November 2, 1998, Employee #1, a truck driver, was unloading a waste bin from trailer Number T237. Employee #1 violated unloading procedures by not using the winch and cable provided, and tried to elevate the trailer and roll the truck backwards and hit the brake. The bin was unaligned on the rails of the trailer and got stuck. Employee #1 then attached the winch to the bin to try and straighten it. Another employee was operating the hydraulic controls of the trailer while Employee #1 was standing on the rail of the trailer. The bin shifted and the employee on the controls lowered the trailer rail and it hit Employee #1's foot, crushing it and amputating part of the big toe of his left foot. Employee #1 was in violation of company policy by not wearing steel toe boots. Employee #1 was taken to Henry Mayo Hospital for emergency treatment and was hospitalized.
Keywords: AMPUTATED, BRAKE, WIRE ROPE, RAIL, CRUSHED, TRAILER, FOOT, TRUCK DRIVER
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 126023647 | Hospitalized injury | Amputation | Occupation not reported |