Inspection Detail
Inspection: 119849339 - W.L. Chapman Inc.
Inspection Information - Office: Monrovia District Office
Site Address:
W.L. Chapman Inc.
950 Turnbull Cyn. Road
Industry, CA 91745
Mailing Address:
, , 00000
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:3429
NAICS: 0
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 11/22/1994
Planning Guide: Safety-Manufacturing
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 08/21/1995
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 362259574 |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 2 | 1 | 3 | |||
| Current Violations | 3 | 3 | ||||
| Initial Penalty | $9,000 | $0 | $0 | $325 | $0 | $9,325 |
| Current Penalty | $0 | $0 | $0 | $975 | $0 | $975 |
| 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 | 5002 | 11/22/1994 | 12/05/1994 | $325 | $325 | $0 | 01/11/1995 | 2 - Appeals Court | |
| 2. | 02001 | Other | 5042 A09 | 11/22/1994 | 12/05/1994 | $325 | $4,500 | $0 | 01/11/1995 | 2 - Appeals Court | |
| 3. | 03001 | Other | 3203 A07 C | 11/22/1994 | 12/05/1994 | $325 | $4,500 | $0 | 01/11/1995 | 2 - Appeals Court |
Investigation Summary
Employee #1, a regular janitorial employee of W.L. Chapman, was struck in the head by a chain sling used with a 10-ton overhead hoist being used to remove a die block from a metal forming machine. The chain sling parted at the lifting ring when the hoist controls accidentally energized the hoist in the up direction while the die block was still held by the machine. Suffering a concussion, Employee #1 required hospitalization.
Keywords: CHAIN, HEAD, HOISTING MECHANISM, WORK RULES, EQUIPMENT FAILURE, STRUCK BY, CONCUSSION, SLING
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 119849339 | Hospitalized injury | Concussion | Janitors and cleaners |
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