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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 120256433 - Quemetco, Inc.
Inspection Information - Office: Monrovia District Office
Site Address:
Quemetco, Inc.
720 S. 7th Ave.
City Of Industry, CA 91746
Mailing Address:
, , 00000
Union Status: Union
SIC:3341
NAICS: 0
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Health
Close Conference: 05/26/2000
Planning Guide: Health-Manufacturing
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 02/26/2001
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 362551145 |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 1 | 3 | 4 | |||
| Current Violations | 1 | 3 | 4 | |||
| Initial Penalty | $18,000 | $0 | $0 | $1,681 | $0 | $19,681 |
| Current Penalty | $2,000 | $0 | $0 | $250 | $0 | $2,250 |
| 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 | 3660 A | 05/29/2000 | 07/01/2000 | $0 | $281 | $0 | 07/24/2000 | F - Formal Settlement | |
| 2. | 01002 | Other | 3203 A04 | 05/29/2000 | 07/01/2000 | $250 | $700 | $0 | 07/24/2000 | F - Formal Settlement | |
| 3. | 01003 | Other | 3203 A07 | 05/29/2000 | 07/01/2000 | $0 | $700 | $0 | 07/24/2000 | F - Formal Settlement | |
| 4. | 02001 | Serious | 3241 C | 05/29/2000 | 07/01/2000 | $2,000 | $18,000 | $0 | 07/24/2000 | F - Formal Settlement |
Investigation Summary
At approximately 2:20 p.m. on March 28, 2000, Employee #1 was removing a cover from a 2-ton battery. The batteries in this area were improperly double-stacked. A battery fell on Employee #1's leg causing a right fibular fracture, right distal fracture of the tibia, and abrasions. Employee #1 was hospitalized.
Keywords: BATTERY, FRACTURE, FALL, UNTRAINED, LEG
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 120256433 | Hospitalized injury | Fracture | Furnace, kiln and oven operators |