Inspection Detail

Inspection: 310193743 - Dreyers Grand Ice Cream Div Nestle Usa

Inspection Information - Office: Van Nuys District Office

Investigation Summary

At approximately 5:00 p.m. on August 2, 2006, Employee #1 was operating a forklift in a warehouse for his employer, a large ice cream and frozen food manufacturer. He was proceeding straight through a "T" intersection in the aisles of the storage racks. Employee #1 was injured when he was struck by another forklift that was crossing the intersection. Employee #1 was hospitalized at California Pacific Medical Center for a foot amputation. In an interview, Employee #1 and the other operator both stated that they sounded the forklift's horn prior to entering the intersection, and they both stated that they did not hear a horn sounded from the other forklift.

Keywords: AMPUTATED, HORN, CRUSHED, INDUSTRIAL TRUCK, STRUCK BY, FOOT, POOR VISIBILITY