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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 125911057 - Royalty Carpet Mills Inc
Inspection Information - Office: Santa Ana District Office
Site Address:
Royalty Carpet Mills Inc
2567 Main St
Irvine, CA 92614
Mailing Address:
17353 Derian Ave, Irvine, CA 92614
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:2273
NAICS: 0
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Complete
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 01/15/1998
Planning Guide: Safety-Manufacturing
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 04/09/1998
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 362385627 | ||
| Accident | 362387045 |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 1 | 1 | ||||
| Current Violations | 1 | 1 | ||||
| Initial Penalty | $0 | $0 | $0 | $400 | $0 | $400 |
| Current Penalty | $0 | $0 | $0 | $400 | $0 | $400 |
| 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 | 461 A | 01/30/1998 | 02/04/1998 | $400 | $400 | $0 | - |
Investigation Summary
On December 23, 1997, Employee #1, a forklift operator, reported to work at a warehouse in which rolls of carpet were stored. He was not seen again, and searches of the warehouse were to no avail. On January 6, 1998, his body was discovered lying on top of one roll of carpet, with 3 to 4 rolls of carpet over him. Each roll of carpet weighed approximately 1,000 lb. Employee #1 died of mechanical asphyxia due to chest compression.
Keywords: ASPHYXIATED, IND TRK OPERATOR, WAREHOUSE, CAUGHT BETWEEN, CRUSHED, INDUSTRIAL TRUCK, MECH MAT HANDLING
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 125911057 | Fatality | Other | Industrial truck and tractor equipment operators |