Inspection Detail
Inspection: 1322346.015 - Symbia Logistics
Inspection Information - Office: Monrovia District Office
Site Address:
Symbia Logistics
8460 E. Whittier Blvd
Pico Rivera, CA 90660
Mailing Address:
8460 E. Whittier Blvd, Pico Rivera, CA 90660
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:
NAICS: 321920/Wood Container and Pallet Manufacturing
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 10/19/2018
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 12/11/2018
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 1332800 |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 2 | 2 | ||||
| Current Violations | 2 | 2 | ||||
| Initial Penalty | $0 | $0 | $0 | $1,600 | $0 | $1,600 |
| Current Penalty | $0 | $0 | $0 | $1,600 | $0 | $1,600 |
| 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 | 3314(D) | 10/19/2018 | 11/26/2018 | $600 | $600 | $0 | Z - Issued | ||
| 2. | 01002 | Other | 4002(A) | 10/19/2018 | 11/26/2018 | $1,000 | $1,000 | $0 | Z - Issued |
Investigation Summary
At 8:00 a.m. on April 20, 2018, an employee was operating the SMETCO pallet sorting system and was inspecting pallets when the stack straightener stopped working. The employee placed his body between the stacked pallets and straightener, triggered the photo eye, and the walls started to move, crushing the employee. The employee was hospitalized with broken ribs, hips, and several loose teeth.
Keywords: Caught Between, Crushed, Fracture, Hip, Pallet, Rib
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1322346.015 | 48 | M | Hospitalized injury | Machine operators, not specified |
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