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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 126133941 - Ball Foster Co.
Inspection Information - Office: Monrovia District Office
Site Address:
Ball Foster Co.
4000 Arden Dr.
El Monte, CA 91731
Mailing Address:
, , 00000
Union Status: Union
SIC:3221
NAICS: 0
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 08/28/1998
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 01/19/1999
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 362545113 |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 1 | 1 | 2 | |||
| Current Violations | 2 | 2 | ||||
| Initial Penalty | $2,500 | $0 | $0 | $750 | $0 | $3,250 |
| Current Penalty | $0 | $0 | $0 | $375 | $0 | $375 |
| 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 | 3664 A12 | 08/28/1998 | 09/11/1998 | $375 | $750 | $0 | A - Amendment | ||
| 2. | 02001 | Other | 3661 C | 08/28/1998 | 09/11/1998 | $0 | $2,500 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement |
Investigation Summary
At approximately 2:15 p.m. on March 2, 1998, Employee #1, of the Ball Foster Company, was was in the off loading section of the plant when he was struck by a backing Hyster 14 forklift. He suffered a fractured right ankle and was transported to a hospital clinic for treatment. Employee #1 later stated that the horn on the forklift was not operational on the day of the accident, nor was it working on the day of inspection.
Keywords: BACK-UP ALARM, FRACTURE, HORN, WORK RULES, INDUSTRIAL TRUCK, MECH MAT HANDLING, STRUCK BY, ANKLE, BACKING UP
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 126133941 | Hospitalized injury | Fracture | Industrial truck and tractor equipment operators |