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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 310492020 - A&F Forklift Inc
Inspection Information - Office: Long Beach District Office
Site Address:
A&F Forklift Inc
7436 Bandini Bl
Commerce, CA 90040
Mailing Address:
7460 Bandini Bl, Commerce, CA 90040
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:7694
NAICS: 811310/Commercial and Industrial Machinery and Equipment (except Automotive and Electronic) Repair and Maintenance
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 12/09/2008
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 09/24/2009
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 102473303 |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 1 | 2 | 3 | |||
| Current Violations | 1 | 2 | 3 | |||
| Initial Penalty | $3,035 | $0 | $0 | $895 | $0 | $3,930 |
| Current Penalty | $1,350 | $0 | $0 | $895 | $0 | $2,245 |
| 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 | 3384 B | 12/05/2008 | 12/24/2008 | $335 | $335 | $0 | - | ||
| 2. | 01002 | Other | 3341 C | 12/05/2008 | 12/24/2008 | $560 | $560 | $0 | - | ||
| 3. | 02001 | Serious | 3577 E | 12/05/2008 | 12/17/2008 | $1,350 | $3,035 | $0 | 12/18/2008 | F - Formal Settlement |
Investigation Summary
At approximately 3:00 p.m. on May 28, 2008, Employee #1, who was a truck driver and had been employed for six years by a company that provided forklift service, maintenance, rental, and transportation, was in a loading dock area. Employee #1 was in a crouched position, removing a wheel attachment of a trailer. The driver of an adjacent truck did not know or see that Employee #1 was positioned between the two trucks. The driver moved the truck forward approximately 5 feet, at approximately two mph. It struck Employee #1 and pinned him against the wheel. The driver then moved the truck backwards by approximately 1 foot. Employee #1 sustained a dislocated right knee and hip and torn ligament. He was transported to Downey Community Hospital and was admitted at 3:00 p.m. the same day. Employee #1's bones were repositioned, he was hospitalized for observation, and was released at 6:00 p.m. on May 29, 2008, the following day. The investigation concluded that a standard was violated. The accident was caused by the employer failing to ensure that all employees were clear from the movement of trucks and that truck drivers did not move a vehicle until certain that all persons were in the clear. Both of the vehicles involved in the accident had functioning back-up lights but only one had a back-up alarm. One of the vehicles (Flatbed Number 17) had a flatbed that was 9 feet, 3 inches wide. The distance between this truck and the remaining area was 10 feet, 3-inches. The loading dock area had an approximate 10-degree slope, and the total length of sloped deck was 34 feet, 10 inches.
Keywords: KNEE, WHEEL, LIGAMENT, PINNED, TRUCK, DISLOCATED, STRUCK BY, TRAILER, HIP, TRUCK DRIVER
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 310492020 | Hospitalized injury | Dislocation | Truck drivers, heavy |