Inspection Detail
Inspection: 300778339 - Choice One Foods, Inc.
Inspection Information - Office: Long Beach District Office
Site Address:
Choice One Foods, Inc.
4020 Compton Ave.
Los Angeles, CA 90011
Mailing Address:
, , 00000
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:2011
NAICS: 311611/Animal (except Poultry) Slaughtering
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 04/05/2002
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 04/05/2002
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 101050623 |
Investigation Summary
At approximately 10:00 p.m. on October 2, 2001, Employee #1, employed by Labor Ready Southwest, Inc., and contracted to work at Choice One Foods, Inc., a company that prepares and packages meat and other food products for distribution, was working as a forklift driver. He was operating a Yale forklift, Serial Number Z945W05396Y, and was transporting a pallet loaded with flour from the shipping/receiving dock to the freezer. The employee collided with a metal pole as he attempted to steer the forklift toward Door 2 (the "In" door) of the freezer. His foot was caught between the forklift and the metal pole. Employee #1 received a crushing injury to his left foot, which was later amputated.
Keywords: AMPUTATED, FOOD PREPARATION, CAUGHT BETWEEN, CRUSHED, INDUSTRIAL TRUCK, PALLET, FOOT
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 300778339 | Hospitalized injury | Amputation | Industrial truck and tractor equipment operators |
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