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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 309302735 - Highel Inc
Inspection Information - Office: Santa Ana District Office
Site Address:
Highel Inc
9591 Irvine Center Dr
Irvine, CA 92618
Mailing Address:
, , 00000
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:5064
NAICS: 423620/ Electrical and Electronic Appliance, Television, and Radio Set Merchant Wholesalers
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 12/23/2008
Planning Guide: Safety-Manufacturing
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 05/27/2009
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 102533825 |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 2 | 2 | ||||
| Current Violations | 2 | 2 | ||||
| Initial Penalty | $0 | $0 | $0 | $5,375 | $0 | $5,375 |
| Current Penalty | $0 | $0 | $0 | $5,375 | $0 | $5,375 |
| 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 | 12/26/2008 | 12/31/2008 | $5,000 | $5,000 | $0 | - | ||
| 2. | 01002 | Other | 3203 A | 12/26/2008 | 12/31/2008 | $375 | $375 | $0 | - |
Investigation Summary
On August 22, 2008, an employee #1 decided to help receive shipment from a truck that had arrived even though he had not previously helped with shipments and had not received training for this task. He checked the shipment to verify that all items on the shipping list were included. He then proceeded to operate a powered pallet jack manufactured by Big Joe. The exact pallet jack was unavailable being that it belonged to the trucking company. The employee lifted two pallets full of plastic kitchen products then pulled back and turned without first lowering the load. The pallet jack may have also been overloaded causing it to tip over. The load and pallet jack tipped over landing on the employee. He suffered a ruptured aorta that required surgery for which he was hospitalized. The employer and the employee both indicated that the pallet lift was in good condition.
Keywords: ABDOMEN, OVERLOADED, RUPTURE, CAUGHT BETWEEN, PALLET, STRUCK BY, JACK, OVERTURN
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 309302735 | Hospitalized injury | Other | Managers, marketing, advertising, & public rela. |