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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 112116033 - Chemrite Corporation
Inspection Information - Office: Los Angeles District Office
Site Address:
Chemrite Corporation
12600 Daphne Avenue
Hawthorne, CA 90250
Mailing Address:
, , 00000
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:2841
NAICS: 0
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Complete
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 03/28/1991
Planning Guide: Safety-Manufacturing
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 08/27/1991
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 361260763 |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 4 | 2 | 13 | 19 | ||
| Current Violations | 4 | 2 | 13 | 19 | ||
| Initial Penalty | $2,575 | $0 | $0 | $120 | $0 | $2,695 |
| Current Penalty | $2,575 | $0 | $0 | $120 | $0 | $2,695 |
| 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 | Repeat | 340 | 03/28/1991 | 03/20/1991 | $0 | $0 | $0 | - | ||
| 2. | 01002 | Repeat | 342 A | 03/28/1991 | 03/20/1991 | $0 | $0 | $0 | - | ||
| 3. | 01003 | Other | 1740 G | 03/29/1991 | 04/25/1991 | $0 | $0 | $0 | - | ||
| 4. | 01004 | Other | 23400023 | 03/28/1991 | 04/25/1991 | $0 | $0 | $0 | - | ||
| 5. | 01005 | Other | 3203 A01 | 03/28/1991 | 04/25/1991 | $0 | $0 | $0 | - | ||
| 6. | 01006 | Other | 3272 C | 03/28/1991 | 04/25/1991 | $0 | $0 | $0 | - | ||
| 7. | 01007 | Other | 3661 B | 03/28/1991 | 04/25/1991 | $0 | $0 | $0 | - | ||
| 8. | 01008 | Other | 3661 C | 03/28/1991 | 04/25/1991 | $0 | $0 | $0 | - | ||
| 9. | 01009 | Other | 3664 A | 03/28/1991 | 03/20/1991 | $0 | $0 | $0 | - | ||
| 10. | 01010 | Other | 3664 A01 | 03/28/1991 | 04/25/1991 | $80 | $80 | $0 | - | ||
| 11. | 01011 | Other | 3664 A07 | 03/28/1991 | 04/25/1991 | $40 | $40 | $0 | - | ||
| 12. | 01012 | Other | 3664 A22 | 03/28/1991 | 04/05/1991 | $0 | $0 | $0 | - | ||
| 13. | 01013 | Other | 4845 B | 03/28/1991 | 04/25/1991 | $0 | $0 | $0 | - | ||
| 14. | 01014 | Other | 5162 E | 03/28/1991 | 04/25/1991 | $0 | $0 | $0 | - | ||
| 15. | 01015 | Other | 6151 C01 | 03/28/1991 | 04/25/1991 | $0 | $0 | $0 | - | ||
| 16. | 02001 | Serious | 3210 A | 03/28/1991 | 04/25/1991 | $325 | $325 | $0 | - | ||
| 17. | 03001 | Serious | 3480 C02 | 03/28/1991 | 04/25/1991 | $900 | $900 | $0 | - | ||
| 18. | 04001 | Serious | 3480 D | 03/28/1991 | 04/25/1991 | $700 | $700 | $0 | - | ||
| 19. | 06001 | Serious | 4001 | 03/28/1991 | 04/25/1991 | $650 | $650 | $0 | - |
Investigation Summary
Employee #1 was a powder blender and leadsman on the night shift at Chemrite Corporation in Hawthorne, CA. He had filled a bin with powder detergent and other solid additives, then used a forklift to move the bin to a mixing vat. He dumped in the contents through a 2 ft by 1 1/2 ft opening in the wood cover of the vat. After starting the mixer, he returned the forklift and bin to the filling area. According to a coworker, Employee #1 had forgotten to add "blue suds" to the original detergent mix. The coworker brought him three 25 lb boxes, which Employee #1 dumped into the vat from a 3 ft high platform. As he added the third box, the plastic inner liner from the box fell into the mixing vat. Employee #1 was reaching inside the mixing vat through the opening to retrieve the bag when his hand and arm became caught in the auger blades. Before a nearby coworker could shut off the machine, he was pulled and wedged inside the mixing vat. Employee #1 was killed. Paramedics from the Hawthorne City Fire Department removed Employee #1's body from the vat.
Keywords: MIXER BLADE, POURING, WORK RULES, MIXER, CAUGHT BY, LOCKOUT, AUGER
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 112116033 | Fatality | Fracture | Mixing and blending machine operators |