Inspection Detail
Inspection: 1357780.015 - Los Angeles Unified School District, Truck Operations, Procurement Services Division
Inspection Information - Office: Monrovia District Office
Site Address:
Los Angeles Unified School District, Truck Operations, Procurement Services Division
8525 Rex Rd.
Pico Rivera, CA 90660
Mailing Address:
8525 Rex Rd., Pico Rivera, CA 90660
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:
NAICS: 611110/Elementary and Secondary Schools
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: LocalGovt
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 11/02/2018
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 07/08/2019
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 1395848 | ||
| Accident | 1392284 |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 1 | 1 | ||||
| Current Violations | 1 | 1 | ||||
| Initial Penalty | $18,000 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $18,000 |
| Current Penalty | $18,000 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $18,000 |
| 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 | Serious | 3328(A) | 04/12/2019 | $18,000 | $18,000 | $0 | 05/21/2019 | C - Contested |
Investigation Summary
At 7:00 a.m. on October 15, 2018, an employee was securing a forklift to a trailer for transport and was tightening the chain connected to the forklift and trailer by hand. The employee continued to tighten the chain until it was too tight and he had to release the tension. The employee pressed on the handle extension to unlock the binder position and began to "upstroke" the handle. The employee was struck in his face and right eye when the handle released in a kick back motion. The employee sustained a contusion to his face and lost his vision within his eye. The employee was hospitalized.
Keywords: Contusion, Eye, Face, Kick Back, Powered Industrial Vehicle, Struck By, Trailer
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1357780.015 | 64 | M | Hospitalized injury | Truck drivers, light |
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