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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 112071048 - Ajax Forge Co.
Inspection Information - Office: Long Beach District Office
Site Address:
Ajax Forge Co.
1956 E. 48th St.
Vernon, CA 90058
Mailing Address:
, , 00000
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:3429
NAICS: 0
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 01/24/1993
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 05/12/1993
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 361346489 |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 1 | 2 | 3 | |||
| Current Violations | 1 | 2 | 3 | |||
| Initial Penalty | $3,500 | $0 | $0 | $220 | $0 | $3,720 |
| Current Penalty | $3,500 | $0 | $0 | $220 | $0 | $3,720 |
| 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 | 461 C | 01/14/1993 | 01/14/1993 | $110 | $110 | $0 | - | ||
| 2. | 01002 | Other | 4243 A01 | 01/14/1993 | 01/14/1993 | $110 | $110 | $0 | - | ||
| 3. | 02001 | Serious | 3228 E | 01/14/1993 | 01/14/1993 | $3,500 | $3,500 | $0 | - |
Investigation Summary
On July 22, 1992, Employee #1 had just replaced the boards of a drop hammer and begun to operate it when one of the wedges holding the boards to the ram fell and bounced into the die area as the ram was coming down. The ram struck the wedge, knocking it into Employee #1's face. He suffered a broken palate, fractured jaw, and several broken teeth. Wedges had loosened and fallen before and there was no procedure to ensure that the wedges were properly secured.
Keywords: FRACTURE, UNSECURED, WORK RULES, DROP HAMMER, STRUCK BY, FLYING OBJECT, FACE, RAM
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 112071048 | Hospitalized injury | Fracture | Forging machine operators |