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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 125747402 - Cemex
Inspection Information - Office: San Bernardino Mining &Tunneling District Office
Site Address:
Cemex
25220 Black Mountain Quarry Road
Apple Valley, CA 92307
Mailing Address:
16888 North E Street, Victorville, CA 92394
Union Status: Union
SIC:1422
NAICS: 212312/Crushed and Broken Limestone Mining and Quarrying
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 01/09/2002
Emphasis: L:Tunnel
Case Closed: 02/04/2005
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 362184673 |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 1 | 1 | ||||
| Current Violations | 1 | 1 | ||||
| Initial Penalty | $18,000 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $18,000 |
| Current Penalty | $18,000 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $18,000 |
| 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 | Serious | 6995 B | 01/31/2002 | 02/05/2002 | $18,000 | $18,000 | $0 | J - ALJ Decision |
Investigation Summary
Employee #1, a maintenance mechanic for a cement processor, was directly involved with repairing a crack on the second level of a pre-heat tower. His fingers became entangled in a .375-in. rope that was drawn into the back of a 36-in.Z Blade operating at 1750 RPM Hartzell Fan, Model No. 23-36-NH3. Employee #1 suffered the amputation of his left fourth fingertip and was hospitalized.
Keywords: MAINTENANCE, AMPUTATED, CEMENT POWDER, ROPE, FINGER, MECHANIC, ENTANGLED, TOWER
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 125747402 | Hospitalized injury | Amputation | Helpers, mechanics and repairers |