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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 300775731 - Universal Warehouses
Inspection Information - Office: Long Beach District Office
Site Address:
Universal Warehouses
3751 Seville Ave
Vernon, CA 90058
Mailing Address:
, , 00000
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:4225
NAICS: 0
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 02/01/2001
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 09/26/2006
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 362611675 |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 3 | 3 | ||||
| Current Violations | 2 | 2 | ||||
| Initial Penalty | $0 | $0 | $0 | $1,500 | $0 | $1,500 |
| Current Penalty | $0 | $0 | $0 | $600 | $0 | $600 |
| 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 | 14301 A01 | 02/01/2001 | 02/19/2001 | $0 | $375 | $0 | 03/30/2001 | F - Formal Settlement | Citation has been deleted. |
| 2. | 01002 | Other | 3203 B | 02/01/2001 | 02/19/2001 | $300 | $375 | $0 | 03/30/2001 | F - Formal Settlement | |
| 3. | 01003 | Other | 3664 A | 02/01/2001 | 02/19/2001 | $300 | $750 | $0 | 03/30/2001 | F - Formal Settlement |
Investigation Summary
At approximately 12:00 midnight on July 4, 2000, Employee #1, a forklift driver at a food container warehouse, was staging materials when his Mitsubishi FGC30 forklift stalled out. He was attempting to prime the engine when the forklift jumped into reverse and started to move, catching Employee #1's ankle between the truck's body and the mast. He suffered a compound fracture of his right ankle. Since there were no coworkers present, Employee #1 rolled the forklift over to a phone and called his supervisor at home, and then summoned 911. He was transported to White Memorial Hospital, where he underwent surgery and remained for three days. Subsequent investigation determined that the accident was the result of independent employee action. The employee disregarded his training and should have reported defective equipment to maintenance and not used the forklift instead of priming the engine. In addition, the brakes had not been set on the vehicle.
Keywords: FRACTURE, IND TRK OPERATOR, VEHICLE IN GEAR, WORK RULES, CAUGHT BETWEEN, INDUSTRIAL TRUCK, MECH MAT HANDLING, UNMANNED, MECH MALFUNCTION, ANKLE
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 300775731 | Hospitalized injury | Fracture | Truck drivers, light |