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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 120297767 - Fedco Store
Inspection Information - Office: Long Beach District Office
Site Address:
Fedco Store
11525 South St
Cerritos, CA 90703
Mailing Address:
, , 00000
Union Status: Union
SIC:5962
NAICS: 454210/Vending Machine Operators
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Complete
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 12/01/1997
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 03/13/1998
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 362029779 |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 1 | 4 | 5 | |||
| Current Violations | 1 | 4 | 5 | |||
| Initial Penalty | $5,000 | $0 | $0 | $1,310 | $0 | $6,310 |
| Current Penalty | $5,000 | $0 | $0 | $1,310 | $0 | $6,310 |
| 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 | 14301 C01 | 12/09/1997 | 01/06/1998 | $375 | $375 | $0 | - | ||
| 2. | 01002 | Other | 3203 B01 | 12/09/1997 | 01/06/1998 | $375 | $375 | $0 | - | ||
| 3. | 01003 | Other | 6151 C01 | 12/09/1997 | 12/12/1997 | $280 | $280 | $0 | - | ||
| 4. | 01004 | Other | 3272 F | 12/09/1997 | 01/02/1998 | $280 | $280 | $0 | - | ||
| 5. | 02001 | Serious | 3328 C | 12/09/1997 | 12/17/1997 | $5,000 | $5,000 | $0 | - |
Investigation Summary
At approximately 5:30 p.m. on August 18, 1997, Employee #1 was working inside the door #12 warehouse. She was using a rolling ladder to access boxes of merchandise on storage racks stacked 10 ft or higher from the floor. The rolling ladder had four wheels at the bottom and a lock near the two front wheels. When the lock was activated manually before ascending, the ladder was prevented from rolling. Employee #1 had climbed part-way up the ladder and was about to pick up a cardboard box containing a body pillow from overhead when the ladder lock apparently failed and the ladder moved. She lost her balance and fell 5 ft 6 in. to the floor and was knocked out. As she was regaining consciousness, her supervisor walked in and found her lying on the ground. Paramedics responded and transported Employee #1 to St. Mary's Trauma Center, where she was treated for head injuries. The cause of the accident was use of defective equipment. According to Employee #1, this was not the first time the ladder locks had failed.
Keywords: HEAD, UNCONSCIOUSNESS, UNSECURED, LADDER, EQUIPMENT FAILURE, FALL
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 120297767 | Hospitalized injury | Bruise/Contus/Abras | Stock and inventory clerks |