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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 1254567.015 - Petro Chemical Material Inovation
Inspection Information - Office: Long Beach District Office
Site Address:
Petro Chemical Material Inovation
4242 Santa Ana St
South Gate, CA 90280
Mailing Address:
4242 Santa Ana St, South Gate, CA 90280
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:
NAICS: 327320/Ready-Mix Concrete Manufacturing
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 02/02/2018
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 02/19/2020
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 1248403 |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 5 | 2 | 7 | |||
| Current Violations | 2 | 5 | 7 | |||
| Initial Penalty | $71,210 | $0 | $0 | $1,135 | $0 | $72,345 |
| Current Penalty | $40,500 | $0 | $0 | $2,635 | $0 | $43,135 |
| 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(A)(4) | 02/02/2018 | 03/09/2018 | $485 | $485 | $0 | 03/02/2018 | O - Administrative Law Judge Order | |
| 2. | 01002 | Other | 3314(L)(2) | 02/02/2018 | 03/09/2018 | $0 | $650 | $0 | 03/02/2018 | O - Administrative Law Judge Order | |
| 3. | 02001 | Serious | 3314(C) | 02/02/2018 | $20,250 | $20,250 | $0 | 03/02/2018 | O - Administrative Law Judge Order | ||
| 4. | 03001 | Other | 3383(A) | 02/02/2018 | 02/21/2018 | $750 | $11,700 | $0 | 03/02/2018 | O - Administrative Law Judge Order | |
| 5. | 04001 | Other | 3384(B) | 02/02/2018 | 02/21/2018 | $650 | $11,700 | $0 | 03/02/2018 | O - Administrative Law Judge Order | |
| 6. | 05001 | Serious | 3999(B) | 02/02/2018 | $20,250 | $20,250 | $0 | 03/02/2018 | O - Administrative Law Judge Order | ||
| 7. | 06001 | Other | 3942(A) | 02/02/2018 | $750 | $7,310 | $0 | 03/02/2018 | O - Administrative Law Judge Order |
Investigation Summary
At 7:30 a.m. on August 3, 2017, Employee #1, a RPME mixer operator, was working alone, feeding rock from the units hopper to the M-4 mixing tank by the use of the unit's conveyor belt. As the work continued, the employee noticed that the conveyor belt was beginning to come off the track. He left his work position at the unit's work station adjacent to the mixing tank, and went to the rear of the conveyor belt, in the immediate area of the conveyor belts tail pulley. Employee #1 bent down to access the conveyors moving belt and placed his right hand on the underside of the moving belt. His right gloved hand got stuck on the belt, and his hand and arm moved in the direction of the conveyor belt's unguarded tail pulley. Employee #1s right forearm came in contact with the frame of the conveyor belt tail pulley and snapped his right arm off just below the elbow. The employee was able to get to his feet and run into plant's control room seeking assistance. Upon being notified of the accident, management called emergency services. Immediate first aid was performed and the employee was transported to a nearby hospital, where he underwent surgery that included the removal of his right arm.
Keywords: Amputated, Arm, Caught In, Conveyor, Conveyor Belt, Glove, Hand, Lockout, Pulley
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1254567.015 | 44 | M | Hospitalized injury | Mixing and blending machine operators |