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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 307184267 - Brenntag Pacific Inc.
Inspection Information - Office: Monrovia District Office
Site Address:
Brenntag Pacific Inc.
10749 Patterson Pl.
Santa Fe Springs, CA 90670
Mailing Address:
4545 Ardine St, South Gate, CA 90280
Union Status: Union
SIC:5169
NAICS: 424690/Other Chemical and Allied Products Merchant Wholesalers
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 07/25/2007
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 05/09/2008
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 101801629 |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 2 | 1 | 3 | |||
| Current Violations | ||||||
| Initial Penalty | $23,400 | $0 | $0 | $5,000 | $0 | $28,400 |
| Current Penalty | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| 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 | 07/24/2007 | 08/26/2007 | $0 | $5,000 | $0 | 08/27/2007 | F - Formal Settlement | Citation has been deleted. |
| 2. | 02001 | Serious | 3336 | 07/24/2007 | 08/03/2007 | $0 | $5,400 | $0 | 08/27/2007 | F - Formal Settlement | Citation has been deleted. |
| 3. | 03001 | Serious | 3650 T22 | 07/24/2007 | 08/03/2007 | $0 | $18,000 | $0 | 08/27/2007 | I - Informal Settlement | Citation has been deleted. |
Investigation Summary
At approximately 11:30 a.m. on March 19, 2007, Employee #1 was working for a company that was engaged in the dilution of chemicals and related distribution of products to the metal finishing, mineral and oil, and food industries. At the time of the accident, he was working alone and loading chemical products into the rear of a 48-foot truck. The company had trained the employees in the use of wheel chocks to secure the trucks. However, wheel chocks were not available and were not used. The employee was using a Toyota Forklift, Model 7FGU2S, to move a pallet into the truck. The truck driver proceeded to secure the load, and checked the tires for chocks. The tires were not chocked, and he got into the cab of the truck, disengaged the hand brake, and started to pull forward. At this time, Employee #1 was inside the trailer of the truck, dropping the load. Employee #1 jumped out of the forklift and was struck across the chest and head by the forks as the forklift fell out of the rear of the truck. He was transported by emergency services to St. Frances Medical Center in Lynwood, CA. He was hospitalized for approximately one week, where he underwent surgery for a head laceration and was treated for chest fractures.
Keywords: CHEST, CHOCK, LOADING, FRACTURE, HEAD, INDUSTRIAL TRUCK, LACERATION, TRUCK, STRUCK BY
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 307184267 | Hospitalized injury | Cut/Laceration | Industrial truck and tractor equipment operators |