Inspection Detail
Inspection: 300859626 - National Distribution Centers
Inspection Information - Office: San Bernardino District Office
Site Address:
National Distribution Centers
5450 E. Francis St
Ontario, CA 91761
Mailing Address:
71 West Park Ave, Vineland, NJ 08360
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:4941
NAICS: 221310/Water Supply and Irrigation Systems
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 09/26/2002
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 04/02/2003
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 362454399 |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 2 | 2 | ||||
| Current Violations | 2 | 2 | ||||
| Initial Penalty | $0 | $0 | $0 | $600 | $0 | $600 |
| Current Penalty | $0 | $0 | $0 | $600 | $0 | $600 |
| 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 | 02/26/2003 | 03/03/2003 | $300 | $300 | $0 | - | ||
| 2. | 01002 | Other | 3314 D | 02/27/2003 | 03/04/2003 | $300 | $300 | $0 | - |
Investigation Summary
At approximately 2:30 p.m. on August 30, 2003, Employee #1 told a forklift operator to unload the inbound trailer at door number 22. The forklift operator noticed that the ramp at door number 22 was not working properly and told Employee #1 about it. Employee #1 pulled the chain to see if the ramp would go up and when it did not, he told the forklift operator to use his vehicle to lift the ramp from the side. Employee #1 then got into the trailer and put his left hand underneath the ramp while the coworker was raising it. The ramp slid off the forks of the lift truck and the spring closed. The edge of the ramp slammed down on Employee #1's hand, amputating his index, middle, and fourth fingers. The forklift operator jumped off his vehicle and helped Employee #1 to the office, wrapping some paper towels around Employee #1's injured hand. The forklift operator then returned to door number 22 to retrieve Employee #1's severed fingers. Employee #1 was transported to Loma Linda University Medical Center, where he underwent surgery and was released the following day.
Keywords: AMPUTATED, RAMP, FINGER, MECH MAT HANDLING, STRUCK BY, FALLING OBJECT
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 300859626 | Non Hospitalized injury | Amputation | Laborers, except construction |
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