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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 112013040 - Rohr Industries Inc
Inspection Information - Office: San Diego District Office
Site Address:
Rohr Industries Inc
850 Lagoon Dr
Chula Vista, CA 91910
Mailing Address:
850 Lagoon Dr, Chula Vista Mz15a, CA 91910
Union Status: Union
SIC:3728
NAICS: 0
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 05/06/1991
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 08/01/1991
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 361259922 |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 1 | 3 | 4 | |||
| Current Violations | 1 | 3 | 4 | |||
| Initial Penalty | $1,000 | $0 | $0 | $1,000 | $0 | $2,000 |
| Current Penalty | $1,000 | $0 | $0 | $1,000 | $0 | $2,000 |
| 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 | 05/16/1991 | 07/17/1991 | $0 | $0 | $0 | P - Petition to Mod Abatement | ||
| 2. | 01002 | Other | 3579 A | 05/16/1991 | 07/17/1991 | $0 | $0 | $0 | P - Petition to Mod Abatement | ||
| 3. | 02001 | Other | 3581 A | 05/06/1991 | 05/13/1991 | $1,000 | $1,000 | $0 | - | ||
| 4. | 03001 | Serious | 3583 A | 05/16/1991 | 07/17/1991 | $1,000 | $1,000 | $0 | P - Petition to Mod Abatement |
Investigation Summary
Employee #1 put a 6 in. abrasive wheel, manufactured by Matz Rubber Company, Inc., factory #608, A-80-E4-RR, rated at 3,600 rpm, on a Dotco portable pneumatic motor rated at 18,000 rpm. He was attempting to use the abrasive wheel for deburring a part when the wheel exploded. A fragment of the wheel struck him on the forehead and lodged in his skull. The fragment was surgically removed and he spent about a week in the hospital. There were no guards, flanges, or blotters on the mechanism.
Keywords: WORK RULES, FOREHEAD, SKULL, STRUCK BY, FLYING OBJECT, ABRASIVE WHEEL, GRINDING MACHINE, UNGUARDED
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 112013040 | Hospitalized injury | Cut/Laceration | Hand cutting and trimming occupations |