Inspection Detail

Case Status: CLOSED

Inspection: 1284950.015 - Direct Relief Inc.

Inspection Information - Office: Van Nuys District Office

Inspection Nr: 1284950.015

Report ID: 0950643

Date Opened: 12/22/2017

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

Related Activity
Type	Activity Nr	Safety	Health
Accident	1294902

Case Status: CLOSED

Violation Summary
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

Violation Items
#	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

Investigation Nr: 102497.015

Event: 12/14/2017

Employee sustains fractured spine while performing a safety

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

Investigated Inspection
#	Inspection	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	1284950.015	30	M	Hospitalized injury		Supervisors, material moving equipment operators

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