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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 126074194 - South Bay Iron Works Inc
Inspection Information - Office: Los Angeles District Office
Site Address:
South Bay Iron Works Inc
18937 S. Main Street
Gardena, CA 90248
Mailing Address:
1916 W. Rosecrans Ave., Gardena, CA 90249
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:3446
NAICS: 332323/Ornamental and Architectural Metal Work Manufacturing
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 05/27/2008
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 06/23/2008
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 101169662 | ||
| Accident | 101169894 | ||
| Complaint | 206066490 | Yes |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 4 | 4 | ||||
| Current Violations | 4 | 4 | ||||
| Initial Penalty | $0 | $0 | $0 | $5,385 | $0 | $5,385 |
| Current Penalty | $0 | $0 | $0 | $5,385 | $0 | $5,385 |
| 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 | 342 A | 05/30/2008 | 06/24/2008 | $5,000 | $5,000 | $0 | - | ||
| 2. | 01002 | Other | 3203 A | 05/30/2008 | 06/24/2008 | $165 | $165 | $0 | - | ||
| 3. | 01003 | Other | 3650 B03 | 05/30/2008 | 06/24/2008 | $110 | $110 | $0 | - | ||
| 4. | 01004 | Other | 3668 A01 | 05/30/2008 | 06/24/2008 | $110 | $110 | $0 | - |
Investigation Summary
The owner of an ornamental iron work manufacturing company instructed three employees to move metal plate and tubing by truck from one of the company's locations to another. One of the three employees instructed the truck driver to stay inside the cab of the GMC 3500 flatbed truck while the first employee used a Komatsu 25 forklift (Model No. V025Y330) to load the plate onto the metal rack mounted on the truck. The forklift operator placed one 1.2-meter by 3.0-meter by 6-millimeter plate onto the forks of the forklift and carried it to the truck to place it on the rack. As he positioned the metal plate on the rack, the plate slipped towards the driver's side door. The driver got out of the truck and tried to stop the plate from falling with his hands. The plate fell on the driver and landed on his hips and legs. The forklift operator and the third employee lifted the plate off of the truck driver and drove him to a hospital, where he was hospitalized for 8 days before succumbing to his injuries. The coroner listed the cause of death as multiple blunt force injuries. The employer had not trained employees in the operation of the forklift.
Keywords: METAL SHEET, INDUSTRIAL TRUCK, MECH MAT HANDLING, STRUCK BY, FALLING OBJECT, UNTRAINED, HIP, LEG
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 126074194 | Fatality | Bruise/Contus/Abras | Occupation not reported |