Inspection Detail

Inspection: 126123652 - Cal Mat

Inspection Information - Office: Monrovia District Office

Inspection Nr: 126123652

Report ID: 0950644

Date Opened: 07/25/1997

Site Address:
Cal Mat
16013 E. Foothill Blvd.
Irwindale, CA 91706

Mailing Address:
, , 00000

Union Status: NonUnion

SIC:5211

NAICS: 0

Inspection Type: Accident

Scope: Partial

Advanced Notice: N

Ownership: Private

Safety/Health: Safety

Close Conference: 12/03/1997

Emphasis:

Case Closed: 12/16/1997

Related Activity
Type	Activity Nr	Safety	Health
Accident	362269102

Investigation Summary

Investigation Nr: 170896435

Event: 07/09/1997

Employee's thigh lacerated by flying metal chip

At approximately 6:30 p.m. on July 9, 1997, Employee #1, of Cal-Mart, was repairing a conveyor belt when a small piece of metal chipped off the face of the bearing and struck his upper left leg and punctured his thigh. He was taken to Arcadia Methodist Hospital, where he was treated and released after four hours. He later underwent surgery at San Antonio Community Hospital, followed by recuperation at home.

Keywords: REPAIR, THIGH, LACERATION, BEARING, STRUCK BY, FLYING OBJECT, CONVEYOR BELT, PUNCTURE

Investigated Inspection
#	Inspection	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	126123652			Hospitalized injury	Cut/Laceration	Misc. metal,plastic,stone&glass-working mach. op's

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