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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 126170042 - Keith-Lack Racing Engine Inc.
Inspection Information - Office: Long Beach District Office
Site Address:
Keith-Lack Racing Engine Inc.
11120 Scott Ave.
South Gate, CA 90280
Mailing Address:
, , 00000
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:3463
NAICS: 0
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 04/15/1998
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 03/13/1999
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 362544041 | ||
| Referral | 902392265 | Yes |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 1 | 3 | 4 | |||
| Current Violations | 1 | 3 | 4 | |||
| Initial Penalty | $5,000 | $0 | $0 | $545 | $0 | $5,545 |
| Current Penalty | $1,715 | $0 | $0 | $270 | $0 | $1,985 |
| 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 | 04/14/1998 | 05/02/1998 | $0 | $275 | $0 | 05/26/1998 | W - Empr Withdrew | |
| 2. | 01002 | Other | 3203 A | 04/14/1998 | 05/17/1998 | $135 | $135 | $0 | 05/26/1998 | W - Empr Withdrew | |
| 3. | 01003 | Other | 3664 A | 04/14/1998 | 04/17/1998 | $135 | $135 | $0 | 05/26/1998 | W - Empr Withdrew | |
| 4. | 02001 | Serious | 3657 A | 04/14/1998 | 05/02/1998 | $1,715 | $5,000 | $0 | 05/26/1998 | W - Empr Withdrew |
Investigation Summary
At approximately 11:30 a.m. on April 3, 1997, Employee #1, a steelworker, was on a pallet that was being raised by a Hyster forklift, model H 50, serial #B310105R, with a 5,500 lb capacity. He was about 9 ft above the floor, intending to tighten a cable that supported the electrical cable to a 1/2 ton Dayton hoist located at roof level, when he suddenly fell to his knees on the pallet and then dropped to the floor. He suffered head injuries and was taken to Saint Francis Hospital, from where he was referred to UCLA for brain surgery. He died of a cerebral aneurysm on April 9, 1998.
Keywords: HEAD, UNCONSCIOUSNESS, WORK RULES, RIDING ON EQUIPMENT, ANEURYSM, FALL, FALL PROTECTION, MECH MAT HANDLING, ELEVATED WORK PLAT, BRAIN
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 126170042 | Fatality | Other | Drilling and boring machine operators |