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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 126089499 - Commercial Lumber & Pallet Co
Inspection Information - Office: Monrovia District Office
Site Address:
Commercial Lumber & Pallet Co
135 Long Lane
071851692ndustry, CA 91746
Mailing Address:
135 Long Lane, City Of Industry, CA 91746
Union Status: Union
SIC:2448
NAICS: 321920/Wood Container and Pallet Manufacturing
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 04/21/2003
Planning Guide: Safety-Manufacturing
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 09/16/2006
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 362557985 |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 3 | 1 | 4 | |||
| Current Violations | 1 | 2 | 3 | |||
| Initial Penalty | $24,750 | $0 | $0 | $185 | $0 | $24,935 |
| Current Penalty | $14,400 | $0 | $0 | $200 | $0 | $14,600 |
| 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 | 3660 A | 04/21/2003 | 05/22/2003 | $0 | $185 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | Citation has been deleted. | |
| 2. | 02001 | Other | 4309 A | 04/21/2003 | 05/08/2003 | $200 | $3,375 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 3. | 03001 | Other | 4075 A | 04/21/2003 | 05/08/2003 | $0 | $3,375 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 4. | 04001 | Serious | 3270 B | 04/21/2003 | 05/08/2003 | $14,400 | $18,000 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement |
Investigation Summary
On February 13, 2003, Employee #1 was told to access the hopper housing of a cyclone separator that is part of a local exhaust ventilation system servicing saws in an adjacent wood shop area. The sawdust in the hopper had clogged at a disposal door located at the bottom of the hopper. Employee #1 asked a forklift driver to lift him with the forklift up to the level of the disposal door (10 ft above ground level) so that he could unclog the bin. Employee #1 stood on a load of wood that was piled on the forks of the lift truck. After the hopper had been unclogged, Employee #1 was descending on the forks the load of wood began to slip and Employee #1 fell to the ground. Employee #1 sustained a fractured pelvis and T-12 back fracture. Employee #1 was hospitalized.
Keywords: FRACTURE, SAWDUST, BACK, CLOGGED, INDUSTRIAL TRUCK, PELVIS, UNSTABLE SURFACE, FALL, LOST BALANCE
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 126089499 | Hospitalized injury | Fracture | Laborers, except construction |