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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 313507105 - Valley Auto Salvage Inc
Inspection Information - Office: San Bernardino District Office
Site Address:
Valley Auto Salvage Inc
1575 South State Street
San Jacinto, CA 92583
Mailing Address:
, , 00000
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:5093
NAICS: 423930/Recyclable Material Merchant Wholesalers
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 01/25/2010
Emphasis: L:Arrastim
Case Closed: 05/13/2011
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 102610151 |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 2 | 2 | ||||
| Current Violations | 1 | 1 | 2 | |||
| Initial Penalty | $13,160 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $13,160 |
| Current Penalty | $900 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $900 |
| 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 | Serious | 3650 L | 01/25/2010 | 02/12/2010 | $900 | $10,800 | $0 | 02/16/2010 | F - Formal Settlement | |
| 2. | 02001 | Other | 3650 T06 | 01/25/2010 | 02/12/2010 | $0 | $2,360 | $0 | 02/16/2010 | F - Formal Settlement |
Investigation Summary
At approximately 11:20 a.m. on October 13, 2009, Employee #1, a worker at an automobile dismantling facility and salvage yard in San Jacinto, CA, was in the process of preparing to remove gasoline, oil, and the catalytic converter from a vehicle. To do this, the vehicle had to be raised by a forklift for dismantling. A coworker operated the forklift which had short forks. It was not clear if a vertical metal post had been placed underneath the fork while the vehicle was suspended. Employee #1 had drained the gas tank by puncturing it, drained the oil, and possibly had cut the catalytic converter. Within 10 minutes (the amount of time typically required for completing this job), the suspended vehicle fell approximately 5 ft 4 in. from the forks of the forklift onto Employee #1. He sustained serious injuries to his right leg and was transported to Riverside County Regional Medical Center, where he was admitted. Surgery was performed, and he was hospitalized for two weeks.
Keywords: FRACTURE, DISMANTLING, VEHICLE, CRUSHED, INDUSTRIAL TRUCK, AUTOMOBILE, STRUCK BY, LEG
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 313507105 | Hospitalized injury | Fracture | Occupation not reported |