Inspection Detail
Inspection: 120296413 - Paramount Forge
Inspection Information - Office: Long Beach District Office
Site Address:
Paramount Forge
1707 E Pacific Coast Hwy
Wilmington, CA 90744
Mailing Address:
, , 00000
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:3312
NAICS: 0
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Complete
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 08/07/1997
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 08/16/2004
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 362027153 |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 1 | 3 | 4 | |||
| Current Violations | 1 | 3 | 4 | |||
| Initial Penalty | $3,000 | $0 | $0 | $825 | $0 | $3,825 |
| Current Penalty | $3,000 | $0 | $0 | $825 | $0 | $3,825 |
| 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 | 08/08/1997 | 08/13/1997 | $175 | $175 | $0 | - | ||
| 2. | 01002 | Other | 3203 A | 08/08/1997 | 09/12/1997 | $325 | $325 | $0 | - | ||
| 3. | 01003 | Other | 3664 A01 | 08/08/1997 | 09/12/1997 | $325 | $325 | $0 | - | ||
| 4. | 02001 | Serious | 3314 D | 08/08/1997 | 08/13/1997 | $3,000 | $3,000 | $0 | - |
Investigation Summary
Employee #1, a maintenance man for a metal forging plant, was repairing a Hyster H-60 forklift, serial #C5D3772H, with the help of coworkers from shipping and receiving. The chain had fallen off its track and the forklift mast was stuck on the second of its three stages. Employee #1 climbed onto the lift and asked a coworker to block it. A coworker placed a 4 by 6 piece of lumber underneath the forks and then called up to say that this had been done. Employee #1 began working from the side opposite the forks, putting his arm through the mast. As he freed the chain and mast, the mast came down, crushing his left arm. The equipment being repaired was not effectively blocked to prevent movement.
Keywords: CHOCK, MAINTENANCE, REPAIR, UNSECURED, BLOCKS, WORK RULES, CRUSHED, INDUSTRIAL TRUCK, ARM, COMMUNICATION
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 120296413 | Hospitalized injury | Fracture | Machinery maintenance occupations |
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