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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 112152343 - Weslectric Castings Inc.
Inspection Information - Office: Long Beach District Office
Site Address:
Weslectric Castings Inc.
2040 Camfield Ave.
Commerce, CA 90040
Mailing Address:
, , 00000
Union Status: Union
SIC:3325
NAICS: 0
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 03/21/1991
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 03/27/1991
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 361263502 |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 1 | 2 | 3 | |||
| Current Violations | 1 | 2 | 3 | |||
| Initial Penalty | $1,800 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $1,800 |
| Current Penalty | $1,800 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $1,800 |
| 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 | 23400023 | 03/21/1991 | 03/21/1991 | $0 | $0 | $0 | - | ||
| 2. | 01002 | Other | 3314 C | 03/21/1991 | 03/21/1991 | $0 | $0 | $0 | - | ||
| 3. | 02001 | Serious | 3314 A | 03/21/1991 | 03/21/1991 | $1,800 | $1,800 | $0 | - |
Investigation Summary
At approximately 9:10 a.m. on January 16, 1991, Employee #1 was assigned to oil and grease the 24 in. diameter rollers and plow arms of a large sand muller machine. This maintenance was done from outside the machine and, apparently, Employee #1 did not see the need to turn off or disengage the machine. At approximately 9:30 a.m., Employee #1, who was standing on the top landing of a stairway, instructed the machine operator to run the sand muller. The operator went to the control panel, losing sight of Employee #1. He was performing the normal, approximately 45 second start-up procedure when he heard a scream from inside the machine and pushed the STOP button. Employee #1 had been pinned against the wall of the sand muller by the plow arm. He suffered massive trauma injuries and was killed.
Keywords: GRINDER, MAINTENANCE, PINNED, WORK RULES, LOCKOUT, CAUGHT BETWEEN, CRUSHED, COMMUNICATION, GRINDING MACHINE
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 112152343 | Fatality | Other | Machinery maintenance occupations |