Inspection Detail
Inspection: 111993291 - Angelus Block Company, Inc.
Inspection Information - Office: Van Nuys District Office
Site Address:
Angelus Block Company, Inc.
11740 Sheldon St.
Sun Valley, CA 91352
Mailing Address:
11374 Tuxford St., Sun Valley, CA 91352
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:5661
NAICS: 0
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 09/03/1991
Planning Guide: Safety-Manufacturing
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 10/23/1991
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 361362445 |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 4 | 4 | ||||
| Current Violations | 4 | 4 | ||||
| Initial Penalty | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| 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 | 3203 A03 | 10/02/1991 | 10/18/1991 | $0 | $0 | $0 | - | ||
| 2. | 01002 | Other | 3314 E04 | 10/02/1991 | 10/18/1991 | $0 | $0 | $0 | - | ||
| 3. | 01003 | Other | 3660 A | 10/02/1991 | 10/18/1991 | $0 | $0 | $0 | - | ||
| 4. | 01004 | Other | 3664 A | 10/02/1991 | 10/18/1991 | $0 | $0 | $0 | - |
Investigation Summary
ON AUGUST 26, 1991, THE DAY'S PRODUCTION WAS COMPLETE AND CLEAN-UP AND SET-UP OF THE MACHINE FOR THE NEXT DAY'S PRODUCTION WAS BEING PERFORMED. EMPLOYEE #1, A 40-YEAR-OLD LABORER, WAS ASSISTING ANOTHER EMPLOYEE BY ATTEMPTING TO POSITION A "FEED DRAWER." EMPLOYEE #1 WAS STANDING AT THE END OF THE MACHINE'S LOADER/UNLOADER PALLET RETURN CONVEYING MACHINE, WHICH WAS NOT IN PRODUCTION BUT WAS RUNNING AT THE TIME. ACCORDING TO EMPLOYEE #1, HE PLACED HIS LEFT LEG INTO THE PALLET HOPPER AS A STEEL PALLET, 18 BY 24 BY 1/4 INCHES, WAS EJECTED INTO THE HOPPER. THE PALLET STRUCK HIS LEG AND BROKE IT. 911 WAS CALLED AND PARAMEDICS TRANSPORTED HIM TO THE HOLY CROSS HOSPITAL FOR TREATMENT.
Keywords: FRACTURE, MAINTENANCE, WORK RULES, PALLET, STRUCK BY, LEG
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 111993291 | Hospitalized injury | Fracture | Supervisors; handlers,equip-cleaners,laborers nec |
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