Inspection Detail
Inspection: 125967638 - Carpenter Co Dba E R Carpenter Co Inc
Inspection Information - Office: San Bernardino District Office
Site Address:
Carpenter Co Dba E R Carpenter Co Inc
7809 Lincoln Ave
Riverside, CA 92504
Mailing Address:
, , 00000
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:2821
NAICS: 325211/Plastics Material and Resin Manufacturing
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 10/06/2003
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 09/13/2010
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 362455016 |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 2 | 1 | 3 | |||
| Current Violations | 1 | 2 | 3 | |||
| Initial Penalty | $15,300 | $70,000 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $85,300 |
| Current Penalty | $0 | $70,000 | $0 | $2,400 | $0 | $72,400 |
| 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 | 3203 A07 | 10/06/2003 | 10/20/2003 | $1,200 | $7,650 | $0 | 11/03/2003 | F - Formal Settlement | |
| 2. | 02001 | Other | 3203 A04 | 10/06/2003 | 10/20/2003 | $1,200 | $7,650 | $0 | 11/03/2003 | F - Formal Settlement | |
| 3. | 03001 | Willful | 3241 C | 10/06/2003 | 10/20/2003 | $70,000 | $70,000 | $0 | 11/03/2003 | F - Formal Settlement |
Investigation Summary
At approximately 3:00 p.m. on April 10, 2003, Employees #1 and #2 were standing next to a block of three rows of columns of stacked compressed foam bales that were 13 feet high. Employee #2 was discussing the work with Employee #1 when suddenly two bales from the northeast column of north row fell on Employee #1, striking and killing him. One foam bale from the center or northwest column then fell on Employee #2, injuring him seriously. Employee #2 was hospitalized for his injuries. The compressed foam bales were of irregular and rectangular shape and weighed approximately 500 to 700 pounds. The stack was high and unstable.
Keywords: STRUCK BY, FALLING OBJECT, UNSTABLE LOAD
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 125967638 | Fatality | Other | Industrial truck and tractor equipment operators | ||
| 2 | 125967638 | Hospitalized injury | Other | Industrial truck and tractor equipment operators |
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