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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 1323069.015 - Gw Surfaces
Inspection Information - Office: Van Nuys District Office
Site Address:
Gw Surfaces
1586 Morse Ave
Ventura, CA 93003
Mailing Address:
2432 Palma Dr., Ventura, CA 93003
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:
NAICS: 327991/Cut Stone and Stone Product Manufacturing
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 10/16/2018
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 01/14/2019
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 1344322 |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 1 | 1 | ||||
| Current Violations | 1 | 1 | ||||
| Initial Penalty | $0 | $0 | $0 | $650 | $0 | $650 |
| Current Penalty | $0 | $0 | $0 | $650 | $0 | $650 |
| 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 | 3650(T)(5) | 10/19/2018 | 11/26/2018 | $650 | $650 | $0 | Z - Issued |
Investigation Summary
At 6:30 a.m. on May 24, 2018, an employee was dumping a 50 gallon trashcan into a trash bin with a forklift. When the employee tilted the mast of the forklift forward, the trashcan did not come off of the forks. The employee proceeded to climb between the cab and mast when he accidentally came in contact with the tilt lever and was pinned, resulting in fractures to the employees back.
Keywords: Back, Caught Between, Fracture, Pinned, Powered Industrial Vehicle
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1323069.015 | 37 | M | Hospitalized injury | Industrial truck and tractor equipment operators |