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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 1284950.015 - Direct Relief Inc.
Inspection Information - Office: Van Nuys District Office
Site Address:
Direct Relief Inc.
27 S. La Patera Lane
Goleta, CA 93117
Mailing Address:
27 S. La Patera Lane, Goleta, CA 93117
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:
NAICS: 423450/ Medical, Dental, and Hospital Equipment and Supplies Merchant Wholesalers
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 01/25/2018
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 03/18/2019
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 1294902 |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 1 | 1 | ||||
| Current Violations | ||||||
| Initial Penalty | $0 | $0 | $0 | $325 | $0 | $325 |
| Current Penalty | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| 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 | 3328(C) | 02/28/2018 | $0 | $325 | $0 | 03/21/2018 | O - Administrative Law Judge Order | Citation has been deleted. |
Investigation Summary
At 8:15 a.m. on December 14, 2017, an employee was inspecting a newly delivered reach-lift to ensure safe operation. The employee was checking the mast and forks by raising and lowering them while checking for proper functioning. As the mast was being lowered, it tilted backwards and pinned the employee's head between the protective plastic barrier on the mast and steering control. The employee sustained a fractured spine.
Keywords: Boom, Caught Between, Fracture, Powered Industrial Vehicle, Spine, Steering
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1284950.015 | 30 | M | Hospitalized injury | Supervisors, material moving equipment operators |