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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 126061563 - Forward Air Inc
Inspection Information - Office: Los Angeles District Office
Site Address:
Forward Air Inc
12530 Prairie Ave., Unit C
Hawthorne, CA 90250
Mailing Address:
12530 Prairie Ave., Unit C, Attn:Art Morales, Hawthorne, CA 90250
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:4731
NAICS: 488510/Freight Transportation Arrangement
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 12/05/2005
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 12/08/2006
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 362577447 |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 1 | 1 | 2 | |||
| Current Violations | 1 | 1 | 2 | |||
| Initial Penalty | $18,000 | $0 | $0 | $5,000 | $0 | $23,000 |
| Current Penalty | $3,825 | $0 | $0 | $5,000 | $0 | $8,825 |
| 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 | 342 A | 12/06/2005 | 12/09/2005 | $5,000 | $5,000 | $0 | 01/06/2006 | F - Formal Settlement | |
| 2. | 02001 | Serious | 3650 S12 | 12/06/2005 | 12/09/2005 | $3,825 | $18,000 | $0 | 01/06/2006 | F - Formal Settlement |
Investigation Summary
At 10:47 a.m. on June 11, 2005, Employee #1 was standing on the warehouse floor, looking upward, checking on two large crates. Directly to his right were two tall crates of computer towers that weighed approximately 1100 pounds each. Employee #2 drove his forklift over to one of the crates and attempted to pick up the load. The load was not palletized and only had one to two inches of clearance under it. Employee #2 was unable to see Employee #1 at this time, and as he attempted to slide the single tapered fork under the crate, it began to fall in the direction of Employee #1. Employee #2 yelled out to Employee #1, who attempted to prevent the crate from falling. He was unsuccessful, and the crate fell on him, breaking his pelvis, both femurs, some ribs, and puncturing a lung. He was hospitalized for his injuries.
Keywords: FRACTURE, LUNG, INDUSTRIAL TRUCK, PELVIS, RIB, STRUCK BY, FALLING OBJECT, PUNCTURE, UNSTABLE LOAD
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 126061563 | Hospitalized injury | Fracture | Industrial truck and tractor equipment operators |