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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 1402716.015 - Fire Ace Inc
Inspection Information - Office: Van Nuys District Office
Site Address:
Fire Ace Inc
123 W Nugent St.
Lancaster, CA 93534
Mailing Address:
P.O. Box 298, Lancaster, CA 93534
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:
NAICS: 238220/ Plumbing, Heating, and Air-Conditioning Contractors
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 09/03/2019
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 03/12/2020
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 1437098 |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 5 | 5 | ||||
| Current Violations | 5 | 5 | ||||
| Initial Penalty | $0 | $0 | $0 | $5,865 | $0 | $5,865 |
| Current Penalty | $0 | $0 | $0 | $2,140 | $0 | $2,140 |
| 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) | 09/04/2019 | $1,500 | $5,000 | $0 | 09/16/2019 | O - Administrative Law Judge Order | ||
| 2. | 01002 | Other | 3203(A) | 09/04/2019 | $250 | $250 | $0 | Z - Issued | |||
| 3. | 01003 | Other | 3395(I) | 09/04/2019 | $165 | $165 | $0 | Z - Issued | |||
| 4. | 01004 | Other | 3650(T)(5) | 09/04/2019 | $225 | $225 | $0 | 09/16/2019 | O - Administrative Law Judge Order | ||
| 5. | 01005 | Other | 3650(T)(9) | 09/04/2019 | $0 | $225 | $0 | 09/16/2019 | O - Administrative Law Judge Order |
Investigation Summary
At 4:30 p.m. on March 8, 2019, Employee #1 was operating a Komatsu forklift. He was transporting "fire skids" into the warehouse. He lost control of the truck, causing it to strike a trash dumpster. The trash dumpster rebounded towards the truck. Employee #1 attempted to stop the trash dumpster, and in so doing his hand was caught between the trash dumpster and the truck. Employee #1 was transported to the hospital and admitted for treatment of a fractured right hand.
Keywords: Caught Between, Construction, Crushed, Dumpster, Equipment Operator, Forklift, Fracture, Hand, Lost Control, Pinched, Struck Against, Truck Driver
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1402716.015 | 46 | M | Hospitalized injury | Equipment Operator: Heavy |