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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 300763224 - Ralphs Grocery - Store 178
Inspection Information - Office: Long Beach District Office
Site Address:
Ralphs Grocery - Store 178
6290 E Pacific Coast Hwy
Long Beach, CA 90803
Mailing Address:
P.O. Box 54143, Los Angeles, CA 90054
Union Status: Union
SIC:5411
NAICS: 0
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Complete
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 02/15/2002
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 09/13/2010
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 362404154 |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 2 | 1 | 3 | |||
| Current Violations | 2 | 1 | 3 | |||
| Initial Penalty | $25,875 | $0 | $0 | $375 | $0 | $26,250 |
| Current Penalty | $25,875 | $0 | $0 | $375 | $0 | $26,250 |
| 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 | 06/26/2002 | 07/01/2002 | $375 | $375 | $0 | 07/25/2002 | W - Empr Withdrew | |
| 2. | 02001 | Serious | 3280 | 06/26/2002 | 07/01/2002 | $3,375 | $3,375 | $0 | 07/25/2002 | W - Empr Withdrew | |
| 3. | 03001 | Serious | 3210 B | 06/26/2002 | 07/16/2002 | $22,500 | $22,500 | $0 | 07/25/2002 | W - Empr Withdrew |
Investigation Summary
At approximately 11:15 p.m. on February 14, 2002, Employee #1 suffered a broken wrist and the fracture of the left eye socket when he fell from an unguarded storage rack. At the time of the accident Employee#1 was standing on a storage rack, moving boxes of paper products. The rack was located against a wall in the rear of a large super market and is 72.5 in. tall, 36 in. wide and approximately 65 ft long. The rack is accessed by an 8-ft ladder and, when necessary, a larger ladder. The employees then walk along the rack picking and storing boxes that range in size 15 in. to 24 in. wide and deep and 15 in. to 30 in. tall. The accident occurred when Employee #1 stepped back while working from the rack and fell to the concrete floor. Employee #1 was admitted to the hospital and treated for injuries to his eye socket, which included cosmetic surgery and the broken wrist.
Keywords: EYE, FRACTURE, LADDER, FALL, STORAGE RACK, STORAGE AREA, UNGUARDED, BACKING UP, WRIST
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 300763224 | Hospitalized injury | Fracture | Occupation not reported |