Inspection Detail

Inspection: 300833977 - Thibiant International, Inc.

Inspection Information - Office: Van Nuys District Office

Inspection Nr: 300833977

Report ID: 0950643

Date Opened: 05/22/2006

Site Address:
Thibiant International, Inc.
20320 Prairie St.
Chatsworth, CA 91311

Mailing Address:
, , 00000

Union Status: NonUnion

SIC:2844

NAICS: 325611/Soap and Other Detergent Manufacturing

Inspection Type: Accident

Scope: Partial

Advanced Notice: N

Ownership: Private

Safety/Health: Safety

Close Conference: 07/31/2006

Planning Guide: Safety-Manufacturing

Emphasis:

Case Closed: 10/19/2006

Related Activity
Type	Activity Nr	Safety	Health
Accident	101113694

Violation Summary
Violations/Penalties	Serious	Willful	Repeat	Other	Unclass	Total
Initial Violations				1		1
Current Violations				1		1
Initial Penalty	$0	$0	$0	$1,060	$0	$1,060
Current Penalty	$0	$0	$0	$1,060	$0	$1,060
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	Contest	Latest Event	Note
1.	01001	Other	3650 S12	07/31/2006	08/17/2006	$1,060	$1,060	$0		-

Investigation Summary

Investigation Nr: 300833977

Event: 05/09/2006

Employee Collides with Forklift Truck and Crushes Foot

At approximately 10:20 a.m. on May 9, 2006, a stand-up forklift operator worked for a facility that manufactured personal care products. He backed up his forklift without confirming that the area was clear of obstructions. The stand-up forklift operator hit another forklift and crushed his right foot, which later had to be amputated. The employee was transported to Northridge Medical Center and was hospitalized for seven days.

Keywords: OBSTRUCTED EGRESS, AMPUTATED, STAND-UP OPERATOR, EQUIPMENT OPERATOR, STRUCK AGAINST, COLLISION, CRUSHED, INDUSTRIAL TRUCK, BACKING UP, FOOT

Investigated Inspection
#	Inspection	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	300833977			Hospitalized injury	Amputation	Industrial truck and tractor equipment operators

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