Inspection Detail

Inspection: 312677099 - The Closeout Store Inc Dba Storestock Usa

Inspection Information - Office: San Diego District Office

Inspection Nr: 312677099

Report ID: 0950632

Date Opened: 02/09/2009

Site Address:
The Closeout Store Inc Dba Storestock Usa
5165 Convoy Street
San Diego, CA 92111

Mailing Address:
663 33rd Street #C, San Diego, CA 92102

Union Status: NonUnion

SIC:5999

NAICS: 453998/All Other Miscellaneous Store Retailers (except Tobacco Stores)

Inspection Type: Accident

Scope: Partial

Advanced Notice: N

Ownership: Private

Safety/Health: Safety

Close Conference: 08/04/2009

Emphasis:

Case Closed: 04/25/2017

Related Activity
Type	Activity Nr	Safety	Health
Accident	101075463

Violation Summary
Violations/Penalties	Serious	Willful	Repeat	Other	Unclass	Total
Initial Violations				1		1
Current Violations				1		1
Initial Penalty	$0	$0	$0	$260	$0	$260
Current Penalty	$0	$0	$0	$260	$0	$260
FTA Penalty	$0	$0	$0	$0	$0	$0

Violation Items
#	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	08/04/2009	09/06/2009	$260	$260	$0		-

Investigation Summary

Investigation Nr: 201073566

Event: 02/06/2009

Employee Is Killed When Struck by Falling Pallet Jack

At approximately 12:45 p.m. on February 6, 2009, Employee #1, working for StoreStock USA, a retail store that sells brand name store stock items, was in a rented truck and was operating a Smart Stacker electric pallet jack. After moving some items inside the truck, the employee was backing up the empty pallet jack onto the elevator platform of the truck. One of the wheels slipped off of the platform and the pallet jack struck the employee. The employee fell approximately 4 feet onto to the asphalt ground and the pallet jack fell on top of him, crushing his head. The employee was transported by emergency services to Sharp Memorial Hospital where he was pronounced dead at 1:40 pm.

Keywords: HEAD, CRUSHED, FALL, MECH MAT HANDLING, PALLET, STRUCK BY, FALLING OBJECT, BACKING UP

Investigated Inspection
#	Inspection	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	312677099			Fatality	Fracture	Occupation not reported

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