Inspection Detail

Inspection: 126066836 - Westway Terminals

Inspection Information - Office: Long Beach District Office

Inspection Nr: 126066836

Report ID: 0950635

Date Opened: 10/05/1999

Site Address:
Westway Terminals
Berth 70-71 Signal St
San Pedro, CA 90733

Mailing Address:
, , 00000

Union Status: Union

SIC:5171

NAICS: 0

Inspection Type: Accident

Scope: Partial

Advanced Notice: N

Ownership: Private

Safety/Health: Safety

Close Conference: 12/24/1999

Emphasis:

Case Closed: 10/31/2001

Related Activity
Type	Activity Nr	Safety	Health
Accident	362400558

Violation Summary
Violations/Penalties	Serious	Willful	Repeat	Other	Unclass	Total
Initial Violations				1		1
Current Violations
Initial Penalty	$0	$0	$0	$550	$0	$550
Current Penalty	$0	$0	$0	$0	$0	$0
FTA Penalty	$0	$0	$0	$0	$0	$0

Violation Items
#	Citation ID	Citaton Type	Standard Cited	Issuance Date	Abatement Due Date	Current Penalty	Initial Penalty	FTA Penalty	Contest	Latest Event	Note
1.	01001	Other	3328 C	12/30/1999	01/27/2000	$0	$550	$0	03/06/2000	D - Govt Dismissed	Citation has been deleted.

Investigation Summary

Investigation Nr: 201032570

Event: 09/01/1999

Employee injures head in fall from bicycle

At approximately 10:30 a.m. on September 1, 1999, Employee #1, a terminal operator engaged in shipping and receiving, was riding a 5-year-old bicycle around the Westway Terminal Company's bulk liquid storage facility as part of his job duties. The left pedal broke, causing him to lose his balance and fall. He suffered a contusion on the left side of his forehead and was transported by paramedics to Harbor General Hospital , where he was treated for two days. The bicycle was not in good condition and the manufacturer was not known.

Keywords: HEAD, INADEQUATE MAINT, WAREHOUSE, FOREHEAD, EQUIPMENT FAILURE, FALL, LOST BALANCE, CONTUSION

Investigated Inspection
#	Inspection	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	126066836			Hospitalized injury	Bruise/Contus/Abras	Occupation not reported

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