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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 126053198 - Industrial Forklift Incorporated
Inspection Information - Office: Los Angeles District Office
Site Address:
Industrial Forklift Incorporated
5420 Sunset Blvd.
Los Angeles, CA 90027
Mailing Address:
6710 E. Florence Ave., Bell Gardens, CA 90201
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:3537
NAICS: 0
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 05/21/1997
Planning Guide: Safety-Manufacturing
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 10/01/1997
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 362564759 |
Investigation Summary
At approximately 11:30 p.m. on April 10, 1997, Employee #1, of Industrial Forklift in Bell Gardens, CA, was replacing the wheel drives on an electric pallet jack. He used a hydraulic jack to elevate the pallet jack, and then placed blocks beneath its frame. While he was replacing the drives, one of the blocks slipped. The pallet jack fell, landing on Employee #1's left wrist. He suffered crushing injuries to his left hand and arm, and a fractured right index finger. Employee #1 was transported to Queen of Angeles Hospital in Los Angeles.
Keywords: FRACTURE, MAINTENANCE, UNSECURED, BLOCKS, FINGER, STRUCK BY, WALK-BEHIND FORKLIFT, FALLING OBJECT, UNSTABLE POSITION, WRIST
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 126053198 | Hospitalized injury | Fracture | Helpers, mechanics and repairers |