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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 125874701 - Modular Resources International Dba Mri Corp
Inspection Information - Office: Long Beach District Office
Site Address:
Modular Resources International Dba Mri Corp
3330 Lomita Blvd
Torrance, CA 90505
Mailing Address:
3554 Business Park Drive #B, Costa Mesa, CA 92626
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:1799
NAICS: 238130/Framing Contractors
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 02/18/2014
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 03/08/2014
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 101037729 |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 2 | 2 | ||||
| Current Violations | 2 | 2 | ||||
| Initial Penalty | $0 | $0 | $0 | $875 | $0 | $875 |
| Current Penalty | $0 | $0 | $0 | $875 | $0 | $875 |
| 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 | 1509 A | 02/19/2014 | 03/17/2014 | $350 | $350 | $0 | - | ||
| 2. | 01002 | Other | 1510 C | 02/19/2014 | 03/17/2014 | $525 | $525 | $0 | - |
Investigation Summary
On August 21, 2013, Employee #1 and Coworker #1, of Modular Resources International dba MRI Corporation, were unloading silicon steel shields from a company truck and moving them into the MRI room of Torrance Memorial Hospital, first floor, Area A. The shields measured 4 feet wide, 12 feet long, and 24 gauge thick. Employee #1 and Coworker #1 carried them one at a time and stacked them lengthwise against the wall of the MRI room. After they brought 23 shields to the room, a project engineer for the general contractor, McCarthy Building Company Inc., stopped them from bringing more shields into the room due to rust on the shields. Coworker #1 stepped outside the room to call his employer about the problem. The project engineer asked Employee #1 to show him shields that had rust. Employee #1 placed his left foot at the left bottom corner of the stack to prevent the shields from shifting away from the wall and started flipping shields toward himself. When Employee #1 got to the last shield, the entire stack began to shift and buckle, beginning at the far end and travelling toward him. With both hands he pushed the top corner of the stack back against the wall. At that moment the stack made contact with his leg. He was pushed away from the shields, and he landed on the floor. Emergency services transported Employee #1 to Torrance Memorial Hospital. He was admitted and treated for a fractured right leg that required surgery. He remained hospitalized overnight. MRI Corporation's office manager reported this incident to Cal/OSHA at 4:40 p.m. on August 21, 2013. There was disagreement about the time of the incident, the office manager claiming it happened at 12:20 p.m. and Employee #1 disagreeing but saying he did not remember the exact time he was injured.
Keywords: LOADING, FRACTURE, INSTALLING, PANEL, STEEL, CONSTRUCTION, STRUCK BY, FALLING OBJECT, LEG, UNSTABLE LOAD
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 125874701 | Hospitalized injury | Fracture | Helpers, construction trades |