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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 112161575 - T-Chem Products Inc
Inspection Information - Office: Long Beach District Office
Site Address:
T-Chem Products Inc
9028 Dice Rd
Santa Fe Springs, CA 90670
Mailing Address:
, , 00000
Union Status: Union
SIC:2842
NAICS: 0
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 06/05/1992
Planning Guide: Safety-Manufacturing
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 06/22/1995
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 361346752 |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 2 | 4 | 6 | |||
| Current Violations | 2 | 4 | 6 | |||
| Initial Penalty | $4,000 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $4,000 |
| Current Penalty | $4,000 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $4,000 |
| 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 | 5194 E01 | 06/05/1992 | 06/20/1992 | $0 | $0 | $0 | - | ||
| 2. | 01002 | Other | 5162 C | 06/05/1992 | 06/20/1992 | $0 | $0 | $0 | - | ||
| 3. | 01003 | Other | 3400 C | 06/05/1992 | 06/20/1992 | $0 | $0 | $0 | - | ||
| 4. | 01004 | Other | 3277 E01 | 06/05/1992 | 06/20/1992 | $0 | $0 | $0 | - | ||
| 5. | 02001 | Serious | 3203 A02 | 06/05/1992 | 06/20/1992 | $2,000 | $2,000 | $0 | - | ||
| 6. | 03001 | Serious | 3276 A | 06/05/1992 | 06/12/1992 | $2,000 | $2,000 | $0 | - |
Investigation Summary
At approximately 4:30 p.m. on May 23, Employee #1, an electrician for T-Chem Products, Inc., was descending a fixed metal ladder attached to an 11 ft 7 in. deep, dry plant scale pit. He was entering the pit to solder electrical wires, carrying soldering equipment and a wrench in his hand. He fell off the second rung from the top of the ladder and struck two encasements beside the ladder. Employee #1 was seen lying unconscious on his back on the pit's concrete floor. He was taken to Holy Cross Medical Center and admitted. He remains hospitalized at this time. A citation was issued and the employer was advised to oversee the employees' performance to prevent future accidents.
Keywords: FRACTURE, UNCONSCIOUSNESS, ELECTRICIAN, STRUCK AGAINST, FIXED LADDER, METAL LADDER, PIT, FALL, FALL PROTECTION
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 112161575 | Hospitalized injury | Fracture | Occupation not reported |