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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 126068170 - Alloy Metals
Inspection Information - Office: Long Beach District Office
Site Address:
Alloy Metals
1000 E. 60th Street
Los Angeles, CA 90011
Mailing Address:
, , 00000
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:3312
NAICS: 0
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 04/26/1999
Planning Guide: Safety-Manufacturing
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 02/22/2001
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 362541633 | ||
| Accident | 362542284 |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 2 | 3 | 5 | |||
| Current Violations | 2 | 3 | 5 | |||
| Initial Penalty | $4,060 | $0 | $0 | $615 | $0 | $4,675 |
| Current Penalty | $670 | $0 | $0 | $555 | $0 | $1,225 |
| 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 | 461 A | 04/29/1999 | 05/16/1999 | $225 | $225 | $0 | 06/07/1999 | F - Formal Settlement | |
| 2. | 01002 | Other | 3203 A04 | 04/29/1999 | 05/16/1999 | $165 | $225 | $0 | 06/07/1999 | F - Formal Settlement | |
| 3. | 01003 | Other | 3650 D | 04/29/1999 | 05/16/1999 | $165 | $165 | $0 | 06/07/1999 | F - Formal Settlement | |
| 4. | 02001 | Serious | 3380 A | 04/29/1999 | 05/16/1999 | $335 | $3,500 | $0 | 06/07/1999 | F - Formal Settlement | |
| 5. | 03001 | Serious | 4002 A | 04/29/1999 | 05/16/1999 | $335 | $560 | $0 | 06/07/1999 | F - Formal Settlement |
Investigation Summary
On March 11, 1998, Employee #1, an employee for a scrap aluminum company, was operating a forklift with a scoop extension and placing aluminum scrap materials into a rotary furnace. Unexpectedly, when Employee #1 placed a grease-contaminated material into the furnace, the grease ignited. It created a fireball, and shot toward Employee #1. His clothes were caught on fire. He was hospitalized with second and third degree burns on the left side of his face, neck, both hands and knees.
Keywords: BURN, FURNACE, ALUMINUM PROCESSING, FIRE, INDUSTRIAL TRUCK, SCRAP METAL
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 126068170 | Hospitalized injury | Burn/Scald(Heat) | Occupation not reported |