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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 119838795 - Cast-Rite Coporation
Inspection Information - Office: Los Angeles District Office
Site Address:
Cast-Rite Coporation
515 E Airline Way
Gardena, CA 90248
Mailing Address:
, , 00000
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:3363
NAICS: 0
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Complete
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Health
Close Conference: 02/03/1994
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 05/23/1997
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 362008666 |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 2 | 2 | 4 | |||
| Current Violations | 2 | 2 | 4 | |||
| Initial Penalty | $3,435 | $0 | $0 | $465 | $0 | $3,900 |
| Current Penalty | $3,435 | $0 | $0 | $465 | $0 | $3,900 |
| 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 | 4851 G | 02/03/1994 | 02/08/1994 | $280 | $280 | $0 | - | ||
| 2. | 01002 | Other | 5194 E01 A | 02/03/1994 | 02/08/1994 | $185 | $185 | $0 | - | ||
| 3. | 02001 | Serious | 4237 A | 02/03/1994 | 02/08/1994 | $935 | $935 | $0 | - | ||
| 4. | 03001 | Serious | 4184 A | 02/03/1994 | 02/08/1994 | $2,500 | $2,500 | $0 | - |
Investigation Summary
At approximately 6:00 p.m. on January 8, 1994, Employee #1, of Cast-Rite Corporation, Gardena, CA, was removing a part that was clogged in a die cast machine, Toshiba model DC 500, serial #801197, when a ladle containing hot molten aluminum contacted his skin. Employee #1 sustained a third degree burn from his right hand up to the elbow and was taken to Manhattan Medical, Gardena, CA, for treatment and then to Gardena Memorial Hospital for burn treatment and hospitalization. Cast-Rite Corporation specializes in custom aluminum die-casting for the automotive and electrical industries. The accident occurred because Employee #1 went under the safety gate, did not turn off the die-cast machine and ladle, and did not follow established safety procedures as described in Cast-Rite Corporation's injury and illness prevention program.
Keywords: BURN, LADLE, WORK RULES, LOCKOUT, CLOGGED, MOLTEN METAL, ARM, DIE CASTING MACHINE, HAND
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 119838795 | Hospitalized injury | Burn/Scald(Heat) | Molding and casting machine operators |