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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 1361897.015 - Oak Harbor Freight Lines Inc.
Inspection Information - Office: American Canyon District Office
Site Address:
Oak Harbor Freight Lines Inc.
1085 Essex Ave
Richmond, CA 94801
Mailing Address:
3001 Franklin Canyon Road, Rodeo, CA 94572
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:
NAICS: 488330/Navigational Services to Shipping
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 05/08/2019
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 02/19/2020
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 1402728 |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 1 | 3 | 4 | |||
| Current Violations | 1 | 3 | 4 | |||
| Initial Penalty | $18,000 | $0 | $0 | $6,200 | $0 | $24,200 |
| Current Penalty | $5,400 | $0 | $0 | $3,600 | $0 | $9,000 |
| 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 | Other | 342(A) | 05/08/2019 | $3,000 | $5,000 | $0 | 05/21/2019 | O - Administrative Law Judge Order | ||
| 2. | 01002 | Other | 3203(A)(7)(D) | 05/08/2019 | $0 | $600 | $0 | 05/21/2019 | O - Administrative Law Judge Order | ||
| 3. | 01003 | Other | 3210(B) | 05/08/2019 | $600 | $600 | $0 | 05/21/2019 | O - Administrative Law Judge Order | ||
| 4. | 02001 | Serious | 3203(A)(6) | 05/08/2019 | $5,400 | $18,000 | $0 | 05/21/2019 | O - Administrative Law Judge Order |
Investigation Summary
At 4:00 p.m. on November 19, 2018, an employee was unloading crates by dragging them from the nose of the trailer to the tail using the metal band straps that held the crates together as hand holds. The manual hand pallet jack could not be used to offload the product due to its unusual length and the way that it was loaded in between and on top of other pallets. After unloading the first crate, the employee went to pull the second crate to the back of the trailer. As he was pulling the crate out, it became caught slightly between another pallet of freight causing the metal band to break from the force of the pulling motion. As the metal band broke, the employee lost his balance and stumbled backwards 5 to 6 feet falling approximately 4 feet to the ground fracturing his ribs, skull, and spine. The employee was transported to a local hospital, where he underwent surgery for his injuries.
Keywords: Caught Between, Crate, Delivery Work, Fall, Fracture, Lost Balance, Off Loading, Rib, Skull, Spine, Tractor Trailer
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1361897.015 | 55 | M | Hospitalized injury | Truck Driver: Heavy/Tractor-Trailer |