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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 120317136 - A1 Metals Recycling
Inspection Information - Office: Van Nuys District Office
Site Address:
A1 Metals Recycling
8250 Tujunga Rd.
Sun Valley, CA 91352
Mailing Address:
3200 E. Frontera Rd., Anaheim, CA 92806
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:5093
NAICS: 423920/Toy and Hobby Goods and Supplies Merchant Wholesalers
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 06/20/2003
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 07/06/2005
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 362511321 |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 1 | 4 | 5 | |||
| Current Violations | 5 | 5 | ||||
| Initial Penalty | $18,000 | $0 | $0 | $2,060 | $0 | $20,060 |
| Current Penalty | $0 | $0 | $0 | $1,345 | $0 | $1,345 |
| 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 B | 06/20/2003 | 07/07/2003 | $225 | $375 | $0 | 03/17/2004 | F - Formal Settlement | |
| 2. | 01002 | Other | 23400023 | 06/20/2003 | 07/07/2003 | $335 | $375 | $0 | 03/17/2004 | F - Formal Settlement | |
| 3. | 01003 | Other | 3231 C01 | 06/20/2003 | 07/07/2003 | $335 | $560 | $0 | 03/17/2004 | F - Formal Settlement | |
| 4. | 01004 | Other | 3314 F | 06/20/2003 | 07/07/2003 | $0 | $750 | $0 | 03/17/2004 | F - Formal Settlement | |
| 5. | 02001 | Other | 3314 A | 06/20/2003 | 07/07/2003 | $450 | $18,000 | $0 | 03/17/2004 | F - Formal Settlement |
Investigation Summary
At approximately 8:00 a.m. on January 14, 2003, an accident took place at A-1 Metals Recycling, a metal reclaiming company that buys scrap metal from the general public and industrial sources. Trucks that deliver the scrap metal dump their loads in designated areas of the yard based upon the type of metal that is to be reclaimed. The scrap is loaded onto a conveyor and sent through a shredder where it is converted into bales before being shipped out. An employee told the maintenance mechanic that a can shredder located in the northwest section of the yard was making strange noises and jamming up. The maintenance mechanic removed a 6-foot long expanded metal screen that guarded the motor unit that had a V-belt and pulley. While repairing a 2-HP motor, the maintenance mechanic's left hand made contact with the running V-belt, and his left index finger was pulled into the pulley. The employee was taken to Northridge Hospital where he was treated for an amputated finger
Keywords: LOADING, MAINTENANCE, AMPUTATED, FINGER, GUARD, TRUCK, CONVEYOR, V-BELT, PULLEY
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 120317136 | Hospitalized injury | Amputation | Not specified mechanics and repairers |