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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 125890020 - Kimber Pallets
Inspection Information - Office: Fresno District Office
Site Address:
Kimber Pallets
8247 Kimber Avenue
Bakersfield, CA 93307
Mailing Address:
8504 Di Giorgio Road, Lamont, CA 93241
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:5083
NAICS: 423820/Farm and Garden Machinery and Equipment Merchant Wholesalers
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 09/13/2006
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 12/26/2008
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 361361181 |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 1 | 3 | 4 | |||
| Current Violations | 3 | 3 | ||||
| Initial Penalty | $5,400 | $0 | $0 | $1,350 | $0 | $6,750 |
| Current Penalty | $0 | $0 | $0 | $900 | $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 | Other | 3203 A | 09/27/2006 | 10/28/2006 | $450 | $450 | $0 | 11/02/2006 | F - Formal Settlement | |
| 2. | 01002 | Other | 3203 A02 | 09/27/2006 | 10/29/2006 | $0 | $450 | $0 | 11/02/2006 | F - Formal Settlement | |
| 3. | 01003 | Other | 3203 A07 B | 09/27/2006 | 10/29/2006 | $450 | $450 | $0 | 11/02/2006 | F - Formal Settlement | |
| 4. | 02001 | Serious | 3668 G02 | 09/27/2006 | 10/29/2006 | $0 | $5,400 | $0 | 11/02/2006 | F - Formal Settlement | Citation has been deleted. |
Investigation Summary
On March 30, 2006, Employee #1 was filling out paperwork in the pallet yard for his employer. The driver of the semi-truck which was parked approximately 3 ft away from Employee #1's parked forklift. The driver started the truck and depressed the clutch on the truck. The driver did not press the brake pedal and the truck rolled back pinning Employee #1's legs between the forklift and the truck trailer causing a serious injury to his legs. Employee #1 sustained a serious injury to his legs resulting in an amputation and was hospitalized.
Keywords: AMPUTATED, PINNED, INDUSTRIAL TRUCK, TRUCK, STRUCK BY, TRAILER, BACKING UP, INATTENTION, LEG
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 125890020 | Hospitalized injury | Amputation | Laborers, except construction |