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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 112059290 - Lansco Diecasting
Inspection Information - Office: Long Beach District Office
Site Address:
Lansco Diecasting
711 S. Stimson Ave.
City Of Industry, CA 91745
Mailing Address:
, , 00000
Union Status: Union
SIC:3363
NAICS: 0
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 02/11/1992
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 03/16/1992
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 361301450 |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 1 | 3 | 4 | |||
| Current Violations | 1 | 3 | 4 | |||
| Initial Penalty | $2,000 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $2,000 |
| Current Penalty | $2,000 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $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 | 342 A | 02/11/1992 | 01/31/1992 | $0 | $0 | $0 | - | ||
| 2. | 01002 | Other | 3384 B | 02/11/1992 | 02/06/1992 | $0 | $0 | $0 | - | ||
| 3. | 01004 | Other | 3203 B02 | 02/11/1992 | 03/11/1992 | $0 | $0 | $0 | - | ||
| 4. | 02001 | Serious | 3314 A | 02/11/1992 | 02/06/1992 | $2,000 | $2,000 | $0 | - |
Investigation Summary
At about 6:45 a.m. on January 15, 1992, Employee #1 was die casting some samples on the #7 die casting machine. He thought that the funnel into which molten metal is poured by the automatic ladle was clogged. He opened the gate in front of the funnel, which has a limit switch, and proceeded to clean the funnel. While he was cleaning the funnel, the gate closed by itself, activating the automatic ladle. The ladle moved towards the funnel, struck Employee #1's back, and poured the 1,200 degrees F molten metal on his back. Employee #1 was taken to Queen of the Valley Hospital. The disconnecting means in the panel was not locked out in the open position before cleaning the funnel. Employee #1 normally uses the jog ON/OFF switch on the control panel to disconnect power to the ladle, which is not correct as the power to the ladle may still be still on. The employer was cited for a serious violation of 8CCR 3314(a).
Keywords: BURN, MAINTENANCE, LADLE, WORK RULES, CLEANING, LOCKOUT, MOLTEN METAL, DISCONNECTING MEANS, BLADE, HIGH TEMPERATURE
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 112059290 | Hospitalized injury | Burn/Scald(Heat) | Molding and casting machine operators | ||
| 2 | 112059290 | Non Hospitalized injury | Cut/Laceration | Machinist apprentices |