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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 126041938 - National Cement Company
Inspection Information - Office: Van Nuys Mining & Tunneling District Office
Site Address:
National Cement Company
Hwy 138, 5 Miles East Of I-5
Lebec, CA 93243
Mailing Address:
15821 Ventura Blvd Suite 475, Encino, CA 91436
Union Status: Union
SIC:3241
NAICS: 327310/Cement Manufacturing
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 04/21/2001
Emphasis: L:Tunnel
Case Closed: 02/06/2008
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 362184228 |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 1 | 1 | ||||
| Current Violations | 1 | 1 | ||||
| Initial Penalty | $0 | $0 | $0 | $150 | $0 | $150 |
| Current Penalty | $0 | $0 | $0 | $150 | $0 | $150 |
| 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 | 3203 A07 D | 04/16/2001 | 04/12/2001 | $150 | $150 | $0 | 06/11/2001 | W - Empr Withdrew |
Investigation Summary
At approximately 9:00 p.m. on October 26, 2000, four employees were in the process of moving a new burner that was supported by an overhead trolley support system mounted on 2-steel rails into an existing kiln. Without warning, the burner/trolley fell from the rails and struck the employees. The employees were transported to the hospital. Surviving employees will require extensive rehabilitation after undergoing re-constructive orthopedic surgeries. The drawn plans did not meet the minimum specifications provided by the burner/trolley manufacturer. The lack of minimum wheel-to-rail contact and deflection of the steel rails caused the trolley/burner to fall down.
Keywords: HOIST, CRUSHED, FALLING OBJECT
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 126041938 | Fatality | Fracture | Machinery maintenance occupations | ||
| 2 | 126041938 | Hospitalized injury | Fracture | Machinery maintenance occupations | ||
| 3 | 126041938 | Hospitalized injury | Fracture | Machinery maintenance occupations | ||
| 4 | 126041938 | Non Hospitalized injury | Bruise/Contus/Abras | Machinery maintenance occupations |