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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 112128657 - Irwin Industries, Inc.
Inspection Information - Office: Long Beach District Office
Site Address:
Irwin Industries, Inc.
3700 W 190th St
Torrance, CA 90502
Mailing Address:
3700 W 190th Street, Torrance, CA 90502
Union Status: Union
SIC:1629
NAICS: 0
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 05/09/1996
Planning Guide: Safety-Construction
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 09/13/2010
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 361412208 |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 2 | 2 | ||||
| Current Violations | 2 | 2 | ||||
| Initial Penalty | $6,125 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $6,125 |
| Current Penalty | $0 | $0 | $0 | $900 | $0 | $900 |
| 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 | 3562 E | 05/10/1996 | 05/15/1996 | $450 | $1,125 | $0 | 05/20/1996 | J - ALJ Decision | |
| 2. | 02001 | Other | 3328 E | 05/10/1996 | 05/15/1996 | $450 | $5,000 | $0 | 05/20/1996 | J - ALJ Decision |
Investigation Summary
On January 29, 1996, Employee #1 and a coworker, both contractor employees at a large metropolitan refinery, were asked to repair the normal elevating mechanism of a #10 coke drum. Since the Porta-Power single-acting hydraulic jack was not tall enough to reach the bottom head of the drum they wished to elevate, they used an 1-1/8 in. by 10 in. bolt set on the top of the jack's cylinder to achieve an adequate height. They were elevating the head when the jack and the bolt fell over, causing the head to drop on Employee #1's right hand. He sustained injuries that required that two of his fingers be surgically amputated. The two employees normally worked greasing and lubricating in the coke unit; this task was not part of their normal job responsibilities.
Keywords: AMPUTATED, REPAIR, HYDRAULIC JACK, UNSECURED, FINGER, WORK RULES, CONSTRUCTION, INEXPERIENCE, COKE DRUM, FALLING OBJECT
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 112128657 | Hospitalized injury | Amputation | Helpers, mechanics and repairers |