Inspection Detail
Inspection: 119873248 - Gramajo Pallets
Inspection Information - Office: Long Beach District Office
Site Address:
Gramajo Pallets
5750 S. Long Beach Ave.
Los Angeles, CA 90011
Mailing Address:
, , 00000
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:2448
NAICS: 0
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 02/03/1996
Planning Guide: Safety-Manufacturing
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 05/03/1997
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 362170201 |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 1 | 3 | 4 | |||
| Current Violations | 1 | 3 | 4 | |||
| Initial Penalty | $3,000 | $0 | $0 | $400 | $0 | $3,400 |
| Current Penalty | $500 | $0 | $0 | $400 | $0 | $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 | 14301 B | 02/02/1996 | 03/06/1996 | $100 | $100 | $0 | - | ||
| 2. | 01002 | Other | 3203 A | 02/02/1996 | 03/06/1996 | $150 | $150 | $0 | - | ||
| 3. | 01003 | Other | 3650 D | 02/02/1996 | 03/06/1996 | $150 | $150 | $0 | - | ||
| 4. | 02001 | Serious | 4307 B | 02/02/1996 | 03/06/1996 | $500 | $3,000 | $0 | A - Amendment |
Investigation Summary
Employee #1, of Gramajo Pallets, was cutting through an approximately 40 in. long piece of plywood. He placed one end of the board on the ground and held the other end with his hand. Employee #1 tied back the lower blade guard and was cutting through the material when the blade caught in the wood and kicked back, striking him across the abdomen. He was hospitalized with a laceration approximately 10 in. long that required stitches.
Keywords: KICK BACK, PORTABLE POWER TOOL, ABDOMEN, WORK RULES, LACERATION, STRUCK BY, HAND TOOL, UNGUARDED
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 119873248 | Hospitalized injury | Cut/Laceration | Sawing machine operators |
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