Inspection Detail

Inspection: 126056480 - Avalon Intermodal

Inspection Information - Office: Los Angeles District Office

Inspection Nr: 126056480

Report ID: 0950641

Date Opened: 07/09/1999

Site Address:
Avalon Intermodal
14700 S. Avalon Blvd
Gardena, CA 90248

Mailing Address:
14700 S. Avalon Blvd Attn John Bukowski, Gardena, CA 90248

Union Status: NonUnion

SIC:4226

NAICS: 0

Inspection Type: Accident

Scope: Complete

Advanced Notice: N

Ownership: Private

Safety/Health: Safety

Close Conference: 11/18/1999

Emphasis:

Case Closed: 04/03/2000

Related Activity
Type	Activity Nr	Safety	Health
Accident	362567455

Violation Summary
Violations/Penalties	Serious	Willful	Repeat	Other	Unclass	Total
Initial Violations	2			1		3
Current Violations	1			2		3
Initial Penalty	$4,685	$0	$0	$275	$0	$4,960
Current Penalty	$500	$0	$0	$600	$0	$1,100
FTA Penalty	$0	$0	$0	$0	$0	$0

Violation Items
#	Citation ID	Citaton Type	Standard Cited	Issuance Date	Abatement Due Date	Current Penalty	Initial Penalty	FTA Penalty	Latest Event
1.	01001	Other	461 C	11/18/1999	01/07/2000	$200	$275	$0	I - Informal Settlement
2.	02001	Other	3664 A05	11/18/1999	11/23/1999	$400	$4,000	$0	I - Informal Settlement
3.	03001	Serious	4845 B	11/18/1999	11/23/1999	$500	$685	$0	I - Informal Settlement

Investigation Summary

Investigation Nr: 201161296

Event: 06/22/1999

Employee Injured When Foot Caught Between Fork Mast Member

On June 22, 1999, two employees were using a forklift with a special container-handling device attached to move some liquid containers. Employee #1 was standing alongside the operator watching the operation. The operator asked Employee #1 if he had left any tools on the container, and Employee #1 stated "no". Employee #1 then jumped on the forklift to check the top of the container. At that time the operator began moving the container-handling device sideways. Employee #1 to received a crushing injury to his right foot. Employee #1 was hospitalized for his injuries.

Keywords: CRUSHED, INDUSTRIAL TRUCK, CONTAINERIZED CARGO, FOOT

Investigated Inspection
#	Inspection	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	126056480			Hospitalized injury	Fracture	Not specified mechanics and repairers

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