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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 307181701 - R And S Manufacturing
Inspection Information - Office: Monrovia District Office
Site Address:
R And S Manufacturing
1100 E. 2nd Street
Pomona, CA 91766
Mailing Address:
, , 00000
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:2865
NAICS: 325132/Synthetic Organic Dye and Pigment Manufacturing
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 11/21/2006
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 02/01/2007
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 362600439 |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 6 | 6 | ||||
| Current Violations | 6 | 6 | ||||
| Initial Penalty | $0 | $0 | $0 | $1,760 | $0 | $1,760 |
| Current Penalty | $0 | $0 | $0 | $1,760 | $0 | $1,760 |
| 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 | 3203 A04 | 11/21/2006 | 12/24/2006 | $250 | $250 | $0 | - | ||
| 2. | 01002 | Other | 3650 B03 | 11/21/2006 | 12/24/2006 | $110 | $110 | $0 | - | ||
| 3. | 01003 | Other | 3657 A | 11/21/2006 | 12/24/2006 | $420 | $420 | $0 | - | ||
| 4. | 01004 | Other | 3657 D | 11/21/2006 | 12/24/2006 | $420 | $420 | $0 | - | ||
| 5. | 01005 | Other | 3661 B | 11/21/2006 | 12/24/2006 | $450 | $450 | $0 | - | ||
| 6. | 01006 | Other | 3661 C | 11/21/2006 | 12/24/2006 | $110 | $110 | $0 | - |
Investigation Summary
At approximately 11:30 a.m. on May 30, 2006, Employee #1, an extruder operator for two years with R and S Manufacturing, Inc., located in Pomona, CA, a company that develops custom color which is incorporated into plastics, was working alone while disposing of trash. Employee #1 placed a 55-gallon drum full of waste on a wooden pallet. Using a Hyster 30 forklift, he transported the pallet along with the drum to the outside of the work area, where the trash dumpster was kept. He elevated the pallet approximately 5 feet, near the opening of the trash dumpster. Employee #1 set the parking brake and climbed onto the wooden pallet to turn the trash bin over to empty it into the dumpster. However, the forklift started to roll, and Employee #1 jumped off with the pallet falling on his left leg. Employee #1 was transported by emergency medical serves to Los Angeles County USC Medical Center in Boyle Heights, CA, then to Kaiser Permanente in Fontana, CA. Employee #1 sustained a fracture to his left leg and underwent surgery. The incident was caused by using an improper procedure to dispose of trash and by not fully engaging the forklift brakes.
Keywords: FRACTURE, IND TRK OPERATOR, BRAKE, WORK RULES, INDUSTRIAL TRUCK, PALLET, STRUCK BY, WORK PLATFORM, LEG, UNSTABLE LOAD
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 307181701 | Hospitalized injury | Fracture | Extruding and forming machine operators |