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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 1568640.015 - Kern Auto Parts Company Dba Napa Auto Parts
Inspection Information - Office: Bakersfield District Office
Site Address:
Kern Auto Parts Company Dba Napa Auto Parts
2325 Cerro Gordo St.
Mojave, CA 93501
Mailing Address:
2325 Cerro Gordo St., Mojave, CA 93501
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:
NAICS: 441310/Automotive Parts and Accessories Stores
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 01/12/2022
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 03/28/2025
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 1840569 |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 1 | 1 | 2 | |||
| Current Violations | 1 | 1 | 2 | |||
| Initial Penalty | $12,600 | $0 | $0 | $175 | $0 | $12,775 |
| Current Penalty | $12,600 | $0 | $0 | $175 | $0 | $12,775 |
| 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 | 3203(A) | 01/12/2022 | 02/07/2022 | $175 | $175 | $0 | 05/10/2022 | O - Administrative Law Judge Order | |
| 2. | 02001 | Serious | 3650(I) | 01/12/2022 | 01/27/2022 | $12,600 | $12,600 | $0 | 05/10/2022 | O - Administrative Law Judge Order |
Investigation Summary
At 1:15 p.m. on July 15, 2021, Employee #1 was assisting with an elevated forklift load of approximately 905 lbs. The load was unbalanced and unsecured, and a third party had strapped the load to the mast of the forklift with ratchet straps. The straps hindered the forklift's hydraulic system, preventing the forks from moving. The forklift operator asked Employee #1 to loosen the straps. Employee #1 removed the straps from the right side of the load and, while walking around the front of the forklift to reach the left side, the pallet tipped forward and fell on top of him. Employee #1 sustained a broken pelvis and leg and was hospitalized.
Keywords: Broken Bone, Fall, Falling Object, Forklift, Fracture, Leg, Load Shift, Loading, Pallet, Pelvis, Struck Against, Struck By, Unsecured, Unstable Load
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1568640.015 | 25 | F | Hospitalized injury |