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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 301335238 - Yellow Transportation Inc.
Inspection Information - Office: Monrovia District Office
Site Address:
Yellow Transportation Inc.
9933 E Beverly Bl
01335303era, CA 90660
Mailing Address:
9933 E Beverly Bl, Pico Rivera, CA 90660
Union Status: Union
SIC:4231
NAICS: 488490/Other Support Activities for Road Transportation
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 10/21/2005
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 12/28/2006
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 362597825 | ||
| Complaint | 205346810 | Yes | |
| Complaint | 205346836 | Yes |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 1 | 3 | 4 | |||
| Current Violations | 2 | 2 | ||||
| Initial Penalty | $18,000 | $0 | $0 | $7,750 | $0 | $25,750 |
| Current Penalty | $0 | $0 | $0 | $5,185 | $0 | $5,185 |
| 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 | 23400023 | 10/21/2005 | 11/04/2005 | $185 | $750 | $0 | 03/28/2006 | F - Formal Settlement | |
| 2. | 01002 | Other | 3650 S12 | 10/21/2005 | 11/04/2005 | $0 | $2,000 | $0 | 03/28/2006 | F - Formal Settlement | Citation has been deleted. |
| 3. | 01003 | Other | 342 A | 10/21/2005 | 11/04/2005 | $5,000 | $5,000 | $0 | 03/28/2006 | F - Formal Settlement | |
| 4. | 02001 | Serious | 3664 A | 10/21/2005 | 11/04/2005 | $0 | $18,000 | $0 | 03/28/2006 | F - Formal Settlement | Citation has been deleted. |
Investigation Summary
At approximately 1:40 a.m. on April 25, 2005, Employee #1 of Yellow Transportation Inc., was standing in the warehouse near dock #47. A forklift driver was not looking behind him as he backed out of a parked freight truck in dock #46 with a load on the forks, and struck Employee #1's left leg. Employee #1 was transported to a local hospital where he was hospitalized and his leg was amputated. Employee #1 stated during interview that the forklift operator was driving fast with the load and did not look back while he was driving in reverse. He also stated that the forklift's back up alarm was not sounding and its yellow mast lights were not glowing or flashing when accident occurred. The Toyota forklift, Serial Number 82491, rated capacity 4,700 pounds, was inspected by the compliance officer and its brakes, horn, steering wheel, tires etc. were operable. At the time of the accident, Employee #1 had only been employed by the company for 4 days.
Keywords: BACK-UP ALARM, DOCK, WAREHOUSE, SPEEDING, CAUGHT BETWEEN, CRUSHED, INDUSTRIAL TRUCK, INEXPERIENCE, STRUCK BY, LEG
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 301335238 | Hospitalized injury | Amputation | Industrial truck and tractor equipment operators |