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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 126082239 - Kramer Metals Inc
Inspection Information - Office: Long Beach District Office
Site Address:
Kramer Metals Inc
1760 E Slauson Ave
Los Angeles, CA 90058
Mailing Address:
, , 00000
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:5093
NAICS: 423930/Recyclable Material Merchant Wholesalers
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 05/10/2005
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 01/20/2008
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 101056414 |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 1 | 1 | ||||
| Current Violations | 1 | 1 | ||||
| Initial Penalty | $14,400 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $14,400 |
| Current Penalty | $1,800 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $1,800 |
| 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 | 4236 A | 05/10/2005 | 05/24/2005 | $1,800 | $14,400 | $0 | 06/03/2005 | F - Formal Settlement |
Investigation Summary
At approximately 8:20 a.m. on January 25, 2005, an employee was sorting and trimming aluminum pieces. He was employed by Kramer Metals, Inc., a company engaged in scrap metal recycling and processing. The employee, a metal sorter, was feeding an 18-in. long aluminum piece into alligator shear Number 2, to trim the bolted end, when his gloved right hand got caught between the aluminum piece and the lower jaw of the shear. He attempted to raise the upper jaw of the alligator shear by using the foot control. The jaw unexpectedly fell and struck and severed his right thumb. The employee was taken to a health clinic by his supervisor for treatment. The alligator shear was equipped with a foot control and 8-in. blades. The cutting platform was located 39.5 in. from the floor. There was no hold down on the shear, and the point of operation was not guarded. The accident did not require hospitalization.
Keywords: SHEARING MACHINE, AMPUTATED, WORK RULES, THUMB, CAUGHT BETWEEN, POINT OF OPERATION, STRUCK BY, METAL STRIP, UNGUARDED
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 126082239 | Non Hospitalized injury | Amputation | Graders and sorters, except agricultural |