Translate
Inspection Detail
Inspection: 310488747 - Santa Fe Firestone Llc
Inspection Information - Office: Long Beach District Office
Site Address:
Santa Fe Firestone Llc
2403 Firestone Blvd
South Gate, CA 90280
Mailing Address:
14761 Califa St., Van Nuys, CA 91411
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:6552
NAICS: 237210/Land Subdivision
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 10/03/2007
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 08/21/2008
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 102470994 |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 3 | 1 | 4 | |||
| Current Violations | 3 | 1 | 4 | |||
| Initial Penalty | $21,600 | $0 | $0 | $350 | $0 | $21,950 |
| Current Penalty | $0 | $0 | $0 | $175 | $0 | $175 |
| 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 A | 10/10/2007 | 11/12/2007 | $175 | $350 | $0 | 11/19/2007 | F - Formal Settlement | |
| 2. | 02001 | Serious | 3638 D | 10/10/2007 | 10/20/2007 | $0 | $10,800 | $0 | 11/19/2007 | F - Formal Settlement | |
| 3. | 03001 | Serious | 3638 A | 10/10/2007 | 10/20/2007 | $0 | $5,400 | $0 | 11/19/2007 | F - Formal Settlement | |
| 4. | 04001 | Serious | 3648 O | 10/10/2007 | 10/20/2007 | $0 | $5,400 | $0 | 11/19/2007 | F - Formal Settlement |
Investigation Summary
At 10:00 a.m. on August 26, 2007, a maintenance worker suffered a fatal injury due to being crushed by an aerial device. Employee #1 was transported to the Los Angeles County Coroner's office. The facility involved in the accident is a property management business with two employees, at the time of the accident, Employee #1 was performing a regularly assigned task of operating an aerial device in the attempt to repair lighting in the building. Employee #1 scheduled his own work as necessary, his planned project would require turning off the building's electrical power to repair lights. Employee #1 was operating a powered, aerial device on a 12 degree building ramp when he lost control of the vehicle. The vehicle when down the ramp, platform first, collided with the building, trapping the employee between the vehicle boom and the wall, crushing his chest, resulting in a fatal injury. Employee #1 was not working with or in close proximity of any other workers. Interviews were conducted of the injured employee's supervisor and family members. The investigation concluded that Employee #1 did not operate the vehicle pursuant to the operator's manual, there was no manual on the vehicle, and there is no indication that the employee was trained on the proper operational procedures for the vehicle.
Keywords: CHEST, ELECTRICAL, VEHICLE, LIGHTING FIXTURE, LIGHTING, ELECTRICAL BOX
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 310488747 | Fatality | Asphyxia | Occupation not reported |