Inspection Detail

Inspection: 300793791 - California Multimodal Inc

Inspection Information - Office: San Diego District Office

Inspection Nr: 300793791

Report ID: 0950632

Date Opened: 04/21/2003

Site Address:
California Multimodal Inc
1755 Cactus Road
San Diego, CA 92154

Mailing Address:
7590 Britania Court Suite B, San Diego, CA 92154

Union Status: NonUnion

SIC:4213

NAICS: 484121/ General Freight Trucking, Long-Distance, Truckload

Inspection Type: Accident

Scope: Partial

Advanced Notice: N

Ownership: Private

Safety/Health: Safety

Close Conference: 09/11/2003

Emphasis:

Case Closed: 09/11/2003

Related Activity
Type	Activity Nr	Safety	Health
Accident	362075210

Investigation Summary

Investigation Nr: 201066347

Event: 04/11/2003

Employee Fractures Pelvis When Pinned Between Two Trailers

At approximately 5:22 a.m. on April 11, 2003, Employee #1, a contractor employed at California Multimodal truck yard, was adjusting the tail lights on a trailer. Another tractor trailer rig pulled up behind Employee #1 and parked on a downhill slope. The rig was parked using the trailer brakes instead of the tractor brakes by the other employee. The rig slipped and struck Employee #1, pinning him between the trailer and the tractor. Employee #1 was transported to Scripps Hospital in San Diego for surgery and treatment. Employee #1 sustained a fractured pelvis and ribs and was hospitalized for his injuries.

Keywords: FRACTURE, BRAKE, PINNED, EQUIPMENT FAILURE, PELVIS, RIB, STRUCK BY, TRACTOR TRAILER, SLOPE, TRUCK DRIVER

Investigated Inspection
#	Inspection	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	300793791			Hospitalized injury	Fracture	Truck drivers, heavy

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