Inspection Detail

Inspection: 300825379 - Randy'S Towing

Inspection Information - Office: Van Nuys District Office

Inspection Nr: 300825379

Report ID: 0950643

Date Opened: 06/27/2002

Site Address:
Randy'S Towing
1900 First St.
San Fernando, CA 91340

Mailing Address:
, , 00000

Union Status: NonUnion

SIC:7549

NAICS: 0

Inspection Type: Accident

Scope: Partial

Advanced Notice: N

Ownership: Private

Safety/Health: Safety

Close Conference: 11/25/2002

Emphasis:

Case Closed: 11/25/2002

Related Activity
Type	Activity Nr	Safety	Health
Accident	362518680

Investigation Summary

Investigation Nr: 201114394

Event: 05/28/2002

Employee injured when struck by tow truck

On May 28, 2002, Employee #1 with a towing company, was operating a 1997 Isuzu NPR intercooled diesel tow truck delivering a 1998 Chevy C1500 to the parking lot of an automotive repair facility. While disconnecting the towed vehicle, he found that there was inadequate room to retract the hydraulics. After repositioning the truck, Employee #1 placed its transmission in park. While exiting the truck, it backed up, and its door jam struck Employee #1's back. He was hospitalized with a laceration of the right perianal region.

Keywords: AUTOMOTIVE REPAIR, BACK, LACERATION, TRUCK, STRUCK BY, TOW TRUCK, DOOR, BACKING UP

Investigated Inspection
#	Inspection	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	300825379			Hospitalized injury	Cut/Laceration	Motor transportation occuputions n.e.c.

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