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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 112170410 - Castaic Brick
Inspection Information - Office: Van Nuys District Office
Site Address:
Castaic Brick
32300 Old Ridge Route Rd.
Castaic, CA 91310
Mailing Address:
, , 00000
Union Status: Union
SIC:3255
NAICS: 0
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 09/30/1993
Planning Guide: Safety-Manufacturing
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 11/15/1993
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 362299323 |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 1 | 1 | ||||
| Current Violations | 1 | 1 | ||||
| Initial Penalty | $0 | $0 | $0 | $250 | $0 | $250 |
| Current Penalty | $0 | $0 | $0 | $250 | $0 | $250 |
| 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 | 3314 A | 10/01/1993 | 10/15/1993 | $250 | $250 | $0 | - |
Investigation Summary
EMPLOYEE #1 WAS OPERATING THE MOVEMENT OF KILN CARS (SMALL FLAT CARS CARRYING RED BRICKS) USING REMOTE SWITCHING CONTROLS WHEN THE CARS FAILED TO RESPOND TO THE CONTROL. EMPLOYEE #1 NOTIFIED MAINTENANCE. WHILE THE MAINTENANCE EMPLOYEE WAS ATTEMPTING TO CORRECT THE SITUATION, EMPLOYEE #1 PLACED HIMSELF BETWEEN TWO OF THE KILN CARS. WHILE HE WAS IN THIS LOCATION, ANOTHER EMPLOYEE ACTIVATED THE SYSTEM. ONE OF THE CARS MOVED, SQUEEZING EMPLOYEE #1 BETWEEN THE TWO CARS. EMPLOYEE #1 RECEIVED A CRACKED PELVIS. THE MAINTENANCE EMPLOYEE RECEIVED DISCIPLINARY ACTION FOR NOT FOLLOWING THE COMPANY'S LOCKOUT PROCEDURES WHILE WORKING ON EQUIPMENT.
Keywords: FRACTURE, FLATBED RAIL CAR, PINNED, WORK RULES, LOCKOUT, PELVIS
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 112170410 | Hospitalized injury | Fracture | Miscellaneous material moving equipment operators |