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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 1620994.015 - Mdb Transportation Inc.
Inspection Information - Office: Ca Long Beach District Office
Site Address:
Mdb Transportation Inc.
12801 Excelsior Dr.
Santa Fe Springs, CA 90670
Mailing Address:
435 E. Weber Ave., Compton, CA 90222
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:
NAICS: 493110/General Warehousing and Storage
Inspection Type: Fat/Cat
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 12/20/2022
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 01/30/2023
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 1941247 |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 2 | 2 | ||||
| Current Violations | 2 | 2 | ||||
| Initial Penalty | $0 | $0 | $0 | $5,935 | $0 | $5,935 |
| Current Penalty | $0 | $0 | $0 | $5,935 | $0 | $5,935 |
| 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) | 12/20/2022 | 01/23/2023 | $5,000 | $5,000 | $0 | Z - Issued | ||
| 2. | 01002 | Other | 3203(A) | 12/20/2022 | 01/23/2023 | $935 | $935 | $0 | Z - Issued |
Investigation Summary
At 12:30 p.m. on August 31, 2022, an employee was picking up an empty shipping container while working as a truck driver. The employee received a list of empty containers from a dispatcher at arrived at a facility to locate and pick up the assigned empty container. The employee exited his truck to inspect an empty container at his employer's warehousing facility. While inspecting the container, another truck driver who was an independent contractor was backing up to park a shipping container on an empty spot. The truck driver who was backing up had an obstructed view due to the shipping container, and he struck the container adjacent to where the employee was standing. As a result, the employee was pinned between two shipping containers and was killed by crushing injuries.
Keywords:caught between, container, crushed, crushing, inspecting, obstructed rear view, obstructed view, pinned, tractor trailer, truck, truck driver, warehouse
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree | Nature | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1620994.015 | Fatality | Truck Driver: Heavy/Tractor-Trailer |