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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 314862046 - Leo'S Pallets
Inspection Information - Office: Los Angeles District Office
Site Address:
Leo'S Pallets
840 S. Gladys Ave.
Los Angeles, CA 90021
Mailing Address:
P. O. Box 21361, Los Angeles, CA 90021
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:2448
NAICS: 321920/Wood Container and Pallet Manufacturing
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 08/21/2012
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 09/15/2012
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 102759933 |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 3 | 3 | ||||
| Current Violations | 3 | 3 | ||||
| Initial Penalty | $0 | $0 | $0 | $675 | $0 | $675 |
| Current Penalty | $0 | $0 | $0 | $675 | $0 | $675 |
| 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 | 3203 A | 08/24/2012 | 10/10/2012 | $130 | $130 | $0 | - | ||
| 2. | 01002 | Other | 3241 C | 08/24/2012 | 10/10/2012 | $350 | $350 | $0 | - | ||
| 3. | 01003 | Other | 3395 F03 | 08/24/2012 | 10/10/2012 | $195 | $195 | $0 | - |
Investigation Summary
At 11:00 a.m. on April 16, 2012, Employee #1 was a yard worker at the facility of a used pallet buyer and seller with three employees. Employee #1 had been working there for three weeks, performing the duties of a yard worker, including buying, sorting, stacking, loading pallets, and keeping the yard clean. There were no witnesses to the injury. Employee #1 was seen under a pile of pallets by employees at an adjacent business who called Emergency Services. Employee #1 was treated and transported by the Los Angeles Fire Department. Conditions at the scene indicated that a stack of pallets tipped over and fell on the injured employee. Employee #1 was not working in close proximity to anyone else. Interviews were conducted with the business owner who was not at the location at the time of the injuries. The owner had worked at the location with Employee #1 and said he always worked safe and he knew what he was doing. Employee #1 suffered head trauma due to being struck by the falling pallets and was transported and admitted to Los Angeles County, USC Medical Center for treatment.
Keywords: FRACTURE, HEAD, PALLET, STRUCK BY
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 314862046 | Hospitalized injury | Fracture | Occupation not reported |