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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 125873885 - Exide Technologies, Inc.
Inspection Information - Office: Long Beach District Office
Site Address:
Exide Technologies, Inc.
2717 S Indiana St
Vernon, CA 90058
Mailing Address:
2700 S Indiana St, Vernon, CA 90058
Union Status: Union
SIC:3341
NAICS: 331492/ Secondary Smelting, Refining, and Alloying of Nonferrous Metal (except Copper and Aluminum)
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 03/11/2013
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 04/26/2014
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 101035632 |
| 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 | $5,060 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $5,060 |
| 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 | 3650 L | 03/11/2013 | 03/25/2013 | $5,060 | $18,000 | $0 | 04/08/2013 | F - Formal Settlement |
Investigation Summary
At approximately 2:10 p.m. on October 9, 2012, Employee #1 was working with forklift operator to make the pipe connection for lead transferring in the refining department. The pipe fell off forklift and injured Employee #1. The pipe struck Employee #1's chin and knocked him on the ground before the pipe fell on his right foot. Employee #1 was taken to a hospital and was released the next day. The injured worker suffered a broken right ankle that required surgery on October 24, 2012.
Keywords: FRACTURE, HEAD, HEALTH CARE FACILITY, INDUSTRIAL TRUCK, PIPE, STRUCK BY, FACE, ANKLE, FOOT
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 125873885 | Hospitalized injury | Fracture | Machine operators, not specified |