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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 300828126 - Ahern Rentals, Inc.
Inspection Information - Office: Van Nuys District Office
Site Address:
Ahern Rentals, Inc.
9601 Canoga Ave
Chatsworth, CA 91311
Mailing Address:
1611 W Bonanza Rd, Las Vegas, NV 89106
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:7513
NAICS: 532120/ Truck, Utility Trailer, and RV (Recreational Vehicle) Rental and Leasing
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 11/22/2004
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 06/10/2008
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 362510224 |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 1 | 1 | ||||
| Current Violations | 1 | 1 | ||||
| Initial Penalty | $0 | $0 | $0 | $5,000 | $0 | $5,000 |
| Current Penalty | $0 | $0 | $0 | $500 | $0 | $500 |
| 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 | 342 A | 11/23/2004 | 12/11/2004 | $500 | $5,000 | $0 | 12/29/2004 | F - Formal Settlement |
Investigation Summary
At approximately 2:17 p.m. on September 30, 2004, Employee #1, a heavy equipment delivery driver for an equipment rental company, loaded two scissor lifts onto a flat-bed trailer at a jobsite. While lifting the loading ramp Employee #1 realized that there was not enough room between the ramp and the trailer bed to raise the ramp in the full upright position. The employee went to the front lift to drive it closer to the front of the trailer. Employee #1 stood between the scissor lift and the front portion of the trailer. The scissor lifts have a control box that allows their operation from outside the scissor lift. He activated the switch to move the lift forward. The lift struck and pinned Employee #1 between the lift and the front portion of the trailer bed, fracturing his lower legs. Employee #1 was transported to West Hills Hospital where he was hospitalized.
Keywords: FRACTURE, CAUGHT BETWEEN, TRUCK, FLATBED TRUCK, AERIAL LIFT, LEG
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 300828126 | Hospitalized injury | Fracture | Truck drivers, heavy |