Inspection Detail

Inspection: 313385502 - Dependable Highway Express Inc.

Inspection Information - Office: Long Beach District Office

Inspection Nr: 313385502

Report ID: 0950642

Date Opened: 10/31/2011

Site Address:
Dependable Highway Express Inc.
2555 E Olympic Bl
Los Angeles, CA 90023

Mailing Address:
, , 00000

Union Status: NonUnion

SIC:4213

NAICS: 484121/ General Freight Trucking, Long-Distance, Truckload

Inspection Type: Accident

Scope: Partial

Advanced Notice: N

Ownership: Private

Safety/Health: Safety

Close Conference: 01/12/2012

Emphasis:

Case Closed: 02/14/2012

Related Activity
Type	Activity Nr	Safety	Health
Accident	102625555

Investigation Summary

Investigation Nr: 202457404

Event: 10/28/2011

Employee Is Killed While Jumping Onto Moving Forklift

On October 28, 2011, Employee #1, with Dependable Highway Express (a warehousing and trucking company) was operating a forklift when he drove off a loading dock and was killed. The investigation determined that Employee #1 had been unloading cargo from a container. When he dismounted the forklift momentary, he realized it was still in motion. As he attempted to stop the forklift, he fell approximately 4 ft off the dock. The forklift then fell onto Employee #1, pinning him. He was killed.

Keywords: VEHICLE IN GEAR, PINNED, INDUSTRIAL TRUCK, OFF LOADING, LOADING DOCK, BACKING UP

Investigated Inspection
#	Inspection	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	313385502			Fatality	Other	Laborers, except construction

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