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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 307456277 - Kc Wholesale Flooring
Inspection Information - Office: San Bernardino District Office
Site Address:
Kc Wholesale Flooring
31944 Mission Trail
Lake Elsinore, CA 92530
Mailing Address:
31944 Mission Trail, Lake Elsinore, CA 92530
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:5031
NAICS: 423310/ Lumber, Plywood, Millwork, and Wood Panel Merchant Wholesalers
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 08/24/2005
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 02/05/2019
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 102440898 |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 1 | 1 | 2 | |||
| Current Violations | 2 | 2 | ||||
| Initial Penalty | $14,400 | $0 | $0 | $5,000 | $0 | $19,400 |
| Current Penalty | $0 | $0 | $0 | $5,200 | $0 | $5,200 |
| 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 | 08/24/2005 | 09/26/2005 | $5,000 | $5,000 | $0 | 09/21/2005 | F - Formal Settlement | |
| 2. | 02001 | Other | 3203 A04 | 08/24/2005 | 09/02/2005 | $200 | $14,400 | $0 | 09/21/2005 | F - Formal Settlement |
Investigation Summary
At approximately 2:25 p.m. on February 28, 2005. an employee and a coworker were disassembling and moving, relocating, a component of a metal frame hanging rug display unit within the product display area, sales floor. The employee stated he had not moved this display before. The component of the metal frame hanging rug display unit measured approximately eleven and a half feet high and four feet wide. The frame had moveable horizontal rods, the rugs hung from the rod. The estimated weight of the component, to be moved, was between 300-400 lbs. The employee and the coworker were leaning the component towards them in anticipation of laying it down on the floor. The employee stated he believed that during this process, the weight of the component became too heavy for the coworker. The coworker let go of the load and moved out of the way. The employee stated the entire weight of the load shifted to him. The employee fell to the ground and landed face up when the component of the metal frame hanging display unit fell on him. The coworker and he were able to lift the component off of the employee. The employee sustained blunt abdominal trauma, persistent left peripheral and multiple left rib fractures, as per medical documentation provided by the treating facility. The employee was transported to Inland Valley Medical Center where he was admitted and exploratory surgery was performed. The employee was hospitalized for four days.
Keywords: FRACTURE, ABDOMEN, METAL SHEET, CRUSHED, RIB, STRUCK BY, FALLING OBJECT
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 307456277 | Hospitalized injury | Fracture | Managers and administrators, n.e.c |