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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 126085224 - Grand Central Recycling
Inspection Information - Office: Monrovia District Office
Site Address:
Grand Central Recycling
999 Hatcher Avenue
Industry, CA 91748
Mailing Address:
838 Hacienda Blvd., Suite A, La Puente, CA 91744
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:5093
NAICS: 0
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 01/07/2002
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 08/09/2004
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 362548505 | ||
| Accident | 362552135 |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 1 | 2 | 3 | |||
| Current Violations | 1 | 1 | ||||
| Initial Penalty | $13,500 | $0 | $0 | $175 | $0 | $13,675 |
| Current Penalty | $1,575 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $1,575 |
| 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 | 3241 A | 01/03/2002 | 01/15/2002 | $0 | $175 | $0 | 04/29/2002 | F - Formal Settlement | Citation has been deleted. |
| 2. | 01002 | Other | 3203 A02 | 01/03/2002 | 01/29/2002 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 04/29/2002 | F - Formal Settlement | Citation has been deleted. |
| 3. | 02001 | Serious | 3212 A01 | 01/03/2002 | 01/11/2002 | $1,575 | $13,500 | $0 | 04/29/2002 | F - Formal Settlement |
Investigation Summary
At approximately 10:15 a.m. on July 9, 2001, at the tunnel area of the Grand Central Recycling facility Employee #1 was on the tunnel level and was struck by objects falling from the floor opening 16 ft above. There were no witnesses at the scene. Employee #1 was transferred to the Cedar-Sinai Trauma Center by helicopter and as a result of the accident lost his left eye, numerous teeth, and underwent two brain surgeries.
Keywords: EYE, STRUCK BY, FALLING OBJECT, BRAIN
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 126085224 | Hospitalized injury | Fracture | Supervisors; handlers,equip-cleaners,laborers nec |