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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 120296231 - A C And S
Inspection Information - Office: Long Beach District Office
Site Address:
A C And S
500 Crenshaw Blvd
Torrance, CA 90501
Mailing Address:
1320 S Simpson Circle, Anaheim, CA 92806
Union Status: Union
SIC:1761
NAICS: 0
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Complete
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 05/05/1997
Planning Guide: Safety-Construction
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 11/18/1998
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 362025603 | ||
| Accident | 362026957 |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 2 | 2 | 4 | |||
| Current Violations | 3 | 3 | ||||
| Initial Penalty | $10,000 | $0 | $0 | $560 | $0 | $10,560 |
| Current Penalty | $0 | $0 | $0 | $5,745 | $0 | $5,745 |
| 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 | 342 A | 05/19/1997 | 06/16/1997 | $5,000 | $375 | $0 | 08/04/1997 | J - ALJ Decision | |
| 2. | 01002 | Other | 3203 A | 05/19/1997 | 06/16/1997 | $185 | $185 | $0 | 08/04/1997 | J - ALJ Decision | |
| 3. | 02001 | Serious | 3270 A | 05/19/1997 | 06/02/1997 | $5,000 | $5,000 | $0 | 08/04/1997 | J - ALJ Decision | Citation has been deleted. |
| 4. | 03001 | Other | 1670 A | 05/19/1997 | 06/02/1997 | $560 | $5,000 | $0 | 08/04/1997 | J - ALJ Decision |
Investigation Summary
At approximately 7:45 a.m. on February 27, 1997, Employee #1 and two coworkers were working on a 40 cubic yard metallic rubbish bin at Reynold's Metals. Employee #1 and one of the coworkers were in the bin at one end, standing on rubbish that was nearly up to the 8 ft top of the bin, trying to pull half of the top cover into place. The second coworker was at the other end of the bin, sitting on the second half of the cover and pushing the first half toward his coworkers. Apparently, this portion of the lid had become stuck and was not sliding properly, when all the pushing and pulling caused it to suddenly brake free, striking both Employee #1 and the first coworker. Employee #1 lost his balance and fell 8 ft over the side of the bin to the ground. He sustained a fractured hand, as well as knee and head injuries, and was transported to Harbor UCLA Medical Center. The main causal factors in this accident were (1) failure to provide a safe access to where the employees needed to work (at the top of the bin); and (2) failure to provide fall protection equipment, such as safety belts and lanyards.
Keywords: FRACTURE, STUCK, WORK RULES, DUMPSTER, FALL, FALL PROTECTION, STRUCK BY, LOST BALANCE, HAND, UNSTABLE POSITION
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 120296231 | Hospitalized injury | Fracture | Construction trades, n.e.c. |