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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 126082403 - American Scale Co Inc
Inspection Information - Office: Long Beach District Office
Site Address:
American Scale Co Inc
4338 E Washington Bl
Los Angeles, CA 90023
Mailing Address:
, , 00000
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:7699
NAICS: 0
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 07/03/2002
Planning Guide: Safety-Manufacturing
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 04/09/2005
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 362615387 |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 2 | 5 | 7 | |||
| Current Violations | 2 | 5 | 7 | |||
| Initial Penalty | $4,050 | $0 | $0 | $1,910 | $0 | $5,960 |
| Current Penalty | $2,700 | $0 | $0 | $600 | $0 | $3,300 |
| 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 | 3577 E | 07/03/2002 | 08/05/2002 | $150 | $225 | $0 | F - Formal Settlement | ||
| 2. | 01002 | Other | 25100058 A | 07/03/2002 | 08/05/2002 | $0 | $225 | $0 | F - Formal Settlement | ||
| 3. | 01003 | Other | 23400023 | 07/03/2002 | 08/05/2002 | $150 | $335 | $0 | F - Formal Settlement | ||
| 4. | 01004 | Other | 3668 A01 | 07/03/2002 | 08/05/2002 | $0 | $675 | $0 | F - Formal Settlement | ||
| 5. | 01005 | Other | 3664 A05 | 07/03/2002 | 08/05/2002 | $300 | $450 | $0 | F - Formal Settlement | ||
| 6. | 02001 | Serious | 4184 B | 07/03/2002 | 07/13/2002 | $1,350 | $2,025 | $0 | F - Formal Settlement | ||
| 7. | 03001 | Serious | 3210 A | 07/03/2002 | 07/13/2002 | $1,350 | $2,025 | $0 | F - Formal Settlement |
Investigation Summary
On March 6, 2002, Employee #1, a welder with American Scale Company Inc., was using a forklift to store a scale in a storage area. After placing the scale down, he was unable to retract the forks. Employee #1 then climbed onto the front end of the forklift and stood up to insert wooden blocks underneath the scale to take the weight of the scale off the forks. It is suspected that he may have bumped into the control that tilts the mast. The mast retracted and pinned Employee #1. He was hospitalized with a hip fracture. The accident was caused by lack of safety training on safe forklift operation.
Keywords: FRACTURE, PINNED, CONTROL LEVER, WELDER, INDUSTRIAL TRUCK, HIP
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 126082403 | Hospitalized injury | Fracture | Welders and cutters |