Translate
Inspection Detail
Inspection: 125887976 - Mitsubishi Cement Corp
Inspection Information - Office: Van Nuys Mining & Tunneling District Office
Site Address:
Mitsubishi Cement Corp
5808 State Hwy 18
Lucerne Valley, CA 92356
Mailing Address:
, , 00000
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:1422
NAICS: 0
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Complete
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 02/07/1996
Emphasis: L:Tunnel
Case Closed: 05/07/1996
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 362239246 |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 1 | 1 | ||||
| Current Violations | 1 | 1 | ||||
| Initial Penalty | $5,000 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $5,000 |
| Current Penalty | $5,000 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $5,000 |
| 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 | 3942 A | 03/27/1996 | 02/07/1996 | $5,000 | $5,000 | $0 | - |
Investigation Summary
Employee #1, a maintenance electrician who had worked for Mitsubishi Cement for 10 months and who had 25 years of experience, was assigned to troubleshoot on a cement bag palletizer. He was working on a malfunctioning photo eye that operated the lift on the palletizer. He placed a pallet on the conveyor system and inadvertently tripped the photo eye. The pallet rack descended, pinching and lacerating his forearm and hand between the shaft drive and rack. He was hospitalized. Employee #1 and witnesses said that employees often work behind the guard, which was out of adjustment and unsecured. The equipment was not locked out. The equipment is owned by Employee #1 but it was leased to the company with the agreement that Employee #1 would fix any problems of an electrical nature.
Keywords: UNSECURED, WORK RULES, LACERATION, DRIVE SHAFT, INADEQUATE MAINT, LOCKOUT, CRUSHED, ARM, MECH MALFUNCTION, UNGUARDED
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 125887976 | Hospitalized injury | Cut/Laceration | Electrical power installers and repairers |