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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 300783917 - Unified Western Grocers Inc
Inspection Information - Office: Long Beach District Office
Site Address:
Unified Western Grocers Inc
5300 Sheila St
Commerce, CA 90040
Mailing Address:
5200 Sheila St, Commerce, CA 90040
Union Status: Union
SIC:4225
NAICS: 493110/General Warehousing and Storage
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 02/11/2004
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 07/05/2006
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 362461089 |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 3 | 3 | ||||
| Current Violations | 3 | 3 | ||||
| Initial Penalty | $0 | $0 | $0 | $2,200 | $0 | $2,200 |
| Current Penalty | $0 | $0 | $0 | $1,300 | $0 | $1,300 |
| 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 B01 | 02/11/2004 | 03/02/2004 | $325 | $400 | $0 | 03/12/2004 | F - Formal Settlement | |
| 2. | 01002 | Other | 3650 S07 | 02/11/2004 | 03/02/2004 | $325 | $800 | $0 | 03/12/2004 | F - Formal Settlement | |
| 3. | 01003 | Other | 3650 S05 | 02/11/2004 | 03/02/2004 | $650 | $1,000 | $0 | 03/12/2004 | F - Formal Settlement |
Investigation Summary
At approximately 9:00 p.m. on October 19, 2003, Employee #1, a grocery order selector, was hand loading cases of food onto pallets, and then delivering them to the docking area, using a standup forklift. Employee #1 received training on how to operate industrial trucks and he was authorized to operate the standup forklift. He was driving an empty standup forklift full speed eastbound along rack line D, toward the receiving dock, when he observed that there was another forklift traveling toward him on the same route with a load. In order to yield the way for the other forklift, he slowed down and attempted to cut through a cross way between rack line D and F, and continued heading toward the receiving dock. As he took his hand off the control and his foot off the brake pedal, he steered to the right, and the forklift continued to slide. He stuck his left foot outside of the operating platform. His foot hit the metal rack and became pinned under the brake pedal. He sustained a broken left ankle and was hospitalized for his injury.
Keywords: PLATFORM, FRACTURE, BRAKE, WAREHOUSE, STRUCK AGAINST, CAUGHT BETWEEN, INDUSTRIAL TRUCK, STORAGE AREA, ANKLE
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 300783917 | Hospitalized injury | Fracture | Occupation not reported |