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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 126191618 - M T Trucking
Inspection Information - Office: Los Angeles District Office
Site Address:
M T Trucking
420 E. Compton Blvd.
Gardena, CA 90248
Mailing Address:
9239 Park Ave., South Gate, CA 90280
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:4213
NAICS: 484121/ General Freight Trucking, Long-Distance, Truckload
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 10/01/2007
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 12/12/2008
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 101166494 |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 2 | 2 | ||||
| Current Violations | 2 | 2 | ||||
| Initial Penalty | $0 | $0 | $0 | $5,085 | $0 | $5,085 |
| Current Penalty | $0 | $0 | $0 | $550 | $0 | $550 |
| 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 | 10/02/2007 | 10/29/2007 | $500 | $5,000 | $0 | 10/29/2007 | F - Formal Settlement | |
| 2. | 01002 | Other | 3203 A | 10/02/2007 | 10/05/2007 | $50 | $85 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement |
Investigation Summary
At approximately 6:30 a.m. on January 26, 2007, Employee #1, a truck driver, was attempting to start is truck. He was turning the ignition while simultaneously seating himself in the driver's cabin. He was unaware that the truck was in first gear. The truck jolted forward as soon as the engine was started and he fell from the steps of the truck. He struck a parallel parked truck before landing on his back in the path of his trailer's first axel. His truck moved forward and ran over his right leg and lower body. The truck was jacked up in order to remove his right leg from underneath the wheel. Employee #1 sustained a broken upper right leg and injuries to his stomach. Hewas hospitalized and died on February 20, 2007.
Keywords: FRACTURE, TRUCK, FALL, TRAILER, RUN OVER, HIP, MOTOR VEHICLE, STOMACH, LEG, TRUCK DRIVER
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 126191618 | Fatality | Fracture | Motor transportation occuputions n.e.c. |