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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 120104781 - Keysor Century Corporation
Inspection Information - Office: Van Nuys District Office
Site Address:
Keysor Century Corporation
26000 Springbrook Ave.
Saugus, CA 91350
Mailing Address:
, , 00000
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:2821
NAICS: 0
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Complete
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 02/25/1998
Planning Guide: Safety-Manufacturing
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 10/08/1998
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 362290660 |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 2 | 1 | 3 | |||
| Current Violations | 1 | 2 | 3 | |||
| Initial Penalty | $8,060 | $0 | $0 | $425 | $0 | $8,485 |
| Current Penalty | $7,000 | $0 | $0 | $850 | $0 | $7,850 |
| 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 | 3203 B02 | 02/25/1998 | 03/30/1998 | $425 | $425 | $0 | - | ||
| 2. | 02001 | Other | 3203 A04 | 02/25/1998 | 03/09/1998 | $425 | $1,060 | $0 | 07/03/1998 | F - Formal Settlement | |
| 3. | 03001 | Serious | 4002 A | 02/25/1998 | 03/03/1998 | $7,000 | $7,000 | $0 | 07/03/1998 | F - Formal Settlement |
Investigation Summary
At approximately 3:15 p.m. on December 5, 1997, Employee #1 was fatally injured by being struck repeatedly by a chain, which had links 0.375 in. in diameter. At the time of accident, Employee #1 was servicing centrifical dryer Number 1. One of his first operations was to move the chain hoist from its position above the center of centrifical dryer Number 2. The chain hoist was attached by a hook on the trolley. During the initial stage of the chain hoist move, the lifting chain and the attached hook became entangled in the rotating gear box. The gear box was rotating at 1800 revolutions per minute, 30 revolutions per second. Employee #1's body was dismembered and thrown approximately 7 ft. Paramedics pronounced Employee #1 dead at the scene.
Keywords: CHAIN, ROTATING PARTS, AMPUTATED, HOIST, STRUCK BY, GEAR
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 120104781 | Fatality | Amputation | Machine operators, not specified |