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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 111835476 - United Can Company
Inspection Information - Office: Oakland District Office
Site Address:
United Can Company
Burbank & C St
Hayward, CA 94540
Mailing Address:
P.O. Box 3457, Hayward, CA 94540
Union Status: Union
SIC:3411
NAICS: 0
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 02/27/1992
Planning Guide: Safety-Manufacturing
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 03/20/1992
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 361047749 |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 1 | 1 | ||||
| Current Violations | 1 | 1 | ||||
| Initial Penalty | $2,000 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $2,000 |
| Current Penalty | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| 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 | 3328 E | 03/04/1992 | 04/01/1992 | $0 | $2,000 | $0 | A - Amendment |
Investigation Summary
At approximately 7:50 a.m. on January 15, 1992, Employee #1 was moving a bale of tin along a roller conveyor. This process involves hooking the bale with two hooks attached to a nylon rope that runs through a pulley. The other end of the rope is then wrapped around a pulley drum and pulled. The bale slides down the conveyor into position to be picked up by a forklift. As Employee #1 was following this procedure, the pulley broke away from its mooring, striking her in the leg and inflicting compound fractures to the lower left leg. The pulley failure may have been due to metal fatigue of some bolts or a weld that was not detected by inspection.
Keywords: FRACTURE, ROLLER CONVEYOR, EQUIPMENT FAILURE, BOLT, STRUCK BY, FLYING OBJECT, PULLEY, LEG
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 111835476 | Hospitalized injury | Fracture | Occupation not reported |