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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 310198882 - Alameda Metals Corp.
Inspection Information - Office: Van Nuys District Office
Site Address:
Alameda Metals Corp.
37815 6th St. East
Palmdale, CA 93550
Mailing Address:
P.O. Box 990, Acton, CA 93510
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:5093
NAICS: 423930/Recyclable Material Merchant Wholesalers
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: LocalGovt
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 02/13/2008
Planning Guide: Safety-Manufacturing
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 07/10/2008
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 102536455 |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 1 | 1 | ||||
| Current Violations | 1 | 1 | ||||
| Initial Penalty | $0 | $0 | $0 | $225 | $0 | $225 |
| Current Penalty | $0 | $0 | $0 | $225 | $0 | $225 |
| 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 B02 | 02/13/2008 | 03/17/2008 | $225 | $225 | $0 | - |
Investigation Summary
On August 22, 2007, Employee #1, a forklift operator, was helping a customer unload a scrap metal from the customer's Ford, a half-ton pickup truck. Employee #1 was standing on a truck bed and had his back turned to the edge of the truck bed. The customer was also on the truck bed facing Employee #1. They were moving a large plastic trash can that was filled with scrap metal. Employee #1 was standing to one side of the can as they tilted the can forward, in order to dump the scrap metal into a bin on the ground. As the can was being tilted, the flip top came down and hit Employee #1 on the head. He lost his balance and fell off back of the truck. Employee #1 landed on some metal, which was stored in the area. He struck his left side on a piece of steel tubing. Employee #1 fractured his six ribs and punctured his lungs. He was taken to Antelope Valley Hospital, where he was hospitalized for four days. He did not require surgery.
Keywords: FRACTURE, HEAD, LUNG, STRUCK AGAINST, SCRAP METAL, TRUCK, RIB, FALL, LOST BALANCE, PUNCTURE
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 310198882 | Hospitalized injury | Fracture | Industrial truck and tractor equipment operators |