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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 125744870 - Apex Bulk Commodities Llc
Inspection Information - Office: San Bernardino Mining &Tunneling District Office
Site Address:
Apex Bulk Commodities Llc
5808 State Highway 18
Lucerne Valley, CA 92356
Mailing Address:
12531 Violet Rd, Adelanto, CA 92301
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:3241
NAICS: 327310/Cement Manufacturing
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 02/08/2002
Emphasis: L:Tunnel
Case Closed: 06/07/2005
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 362185092 |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 1 | 1 | 2 | |||
| Current Violations | 2 | 2 | ||||
| Initial Penalty | $18,000 | $0 | $0 | $300 | $0 | $18,300 |
| Current Penalty | $0 | $0 | $0 | $2,300 | $0 | $2,300 |
| 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 | 02/20/2002 | 02/25/2002 | $300 | $300 | $0 | J - ALJ Decision | ||
| 2. | 02001 | Other | 3303 | 02/20/2002 | 02/25/2002 | $2,000 | $18,000 | $0 | 03/04/2002 | J - ALJ Decision |
Investigation Summary
Employee #1 was in the process of cleaning a plugged cyclone, located in a cement manufacturing plant. Within the cyclone, limestone and other minerals are heated to temperatures above 1200 degrees Fahrenheit. When a "Plug" occurs, a high pressure water stream is used to break-apart the plug. Employee #1 was using the "Poke Down Gun" via a porthole to break the plug, when hot material flew out of the porthole. The flying substance landed on Employee #1, resulting in serious second and third degree burns. Employee #1 was hospitalized.
Keywords: BURN, CLEANING, HIGH PRESSURE, WATER
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 125744870 | Hospitalized injury | Burn/Scald(Heat) | Occupation not reported |