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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 1229654.015 - David H Fell & Company Inc
Inspection Information - Office: Long Beach District Office
Site Address:
David H Fell & Company Inc
6009 Bandini Blvd
Commerce, CA 90040
Mailing Address:
6009 Bandini Blvd, Commerce, CA 90040
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:
NAICS: 331410
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 10/27/2017
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 09/05/2018
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 1205909 |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 2 | 2 | 4 | |||
| Current Violations | 2 | 2 | 4 | |||
| Initial Penalty | $16,200 | $0 | $0 | $5,150 | $0 | $21,350 |
| Current Penalty | $5,400 | $0 | $0 | $1,650 | $0 | $7,050 |
| 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) | 10/31/2017 | $1,500 | $5,000 | $0 | 12/12/2017 | O - Administrative Law Judge Order | ||
| 2. | 01002 | Other | 3203(A) | 10/31/2017 | 12/04/2017 | $150 | $150 | $0 | 12/12/2017 | O - Administrative Law Judge Order | |
| 3. | 02001 | Serious | 3314(G)(1) | 10/31/2017 | 11/13/2017 | $2,700 | $10,800 | $0 | 12/12/2017 | O - Administrative Law Judge Order | |
| 4. | 03001 | Serious | 4650(E) | 10/31/2017 | $2,700 | $5,400 | $0 | 12/12/2017 | O - Administrative Law Judge Order |
Investigation Summary
At 7:45 a.m. on March 15, 2017, Employee #1 was melting palladium using an induction furnace (Induction Furnace #40, Inductotherm High Voltage VIP Model 350, Mark 1V). There were no bystanders present at the time of the accident. Employee #1 was waiting for the furnace to heat up in preparation to melt palladium. According to Employee #1, the furnace was "too close to the wall" and went to pull the furnace out away from the wall, into a more open area. Employee #1 reached for the induction furnace without wearing gloves and received an electric shock, burning both hands. Employee #2 called 911, and Employee #1 was taken to the hospital. Factors that caused the injury was failure to wear proper PPE coupled with failure to utilize LO/TO.
Keywords: Electrical, Furnace, Heat
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1229654.015 | 51 | M | Hospitalized injury | Furnace, kiln and oven operators |