Inspection Detail
Inspection: 119997856 - Ca Transportation Dept
Inspection Information - Office: San Diego District Office
Site Address:
Ca Transportation Dept
570 C St
Chula Vista, CA 91910
Mailing Address:
7179 Opportunity Rd, San Diego, CA 92111
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:1611
NAICS: 0
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: StateGovt
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 05/31/1994
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 06/10/1994
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 362250482 |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 1 | 1 | ||||
| Current Violations | 1 | 1 | ||||
| Initial Penalty | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Current Penalty | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| 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 | Serious | 3577 B | 06/10/1994 | 06/10/1994 | $0 | $0 | $0 | - |
Investigation Summary
Employee #1 was operating a personally owned, hand-held portable grinder. The employee was grinding a metal part, held in a vise, at his work station, which was located in the Heavy Equipment Repair Division of the California Transportation Department. The employee was standing in front of the vise while holding the metal part that needed grinding. The grinder was a portable, hand held, pneumatic powered device. Apparently, the grinding wheel burst, and fragments flew around. The flying fragments punctured his upper left inner thigh. Employee #1 was not using a protective guard on the grinder. The grinding wheel was limited to 13,300 rpm. The grinder was operating at 22,000 rpm (California Transportation Department determined rpm limits and operating rpm).
Keywords: GRINDER, WHEEL, THIGH, PUNCTURE
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 119997856 | Hospitalized injury | Puncture | Heavy equipment mechanics |
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