Inspection Detail
Inspection: 126125897 - Carlton Forge Works
Inspection Information - Office: Monrovia District Office
Site Address:
Carlton Forge Works
7743 E.Adams St.
Paramount, CA 90723
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: 07/28/1998
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 04/19/1999
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 362545089 |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 1 | 1 | ||||
| Current Violations | ||||||
| Initial Penalty | $5,000 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $5,000 |
| Current Penalty | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| 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 | 3203 A07 C | 07/28/1998 | 08/11/1998 | $0 | $5,000 | $0 | 08/07/1998 | J - ALJ Decision | Citation has been deleted. |
Investigation Summary
At 6:45 p.m. on February 19, 1998, Employee #1 was grinding a forging weighing about 1,700 pounds. The forging was leaning on the edge of a table. As he was grinding the forging, he had to move it. He had almost done with grinding, but as he moved the forging to finish grinding it, it fell on his left leg which resulted in multiple fractures to his left femur and tibia. Employee #1 was taken to Downey Community Hospital for treatment and was hospitalized for 16 days. Employee #1 stated that he was not provided with any training regarding handling the heavy materials he was grinding.
Keywords: GRINDER, FRACTURE, STRUCK BY, LEG
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 126125897 | Hospitalized injury | Fracture | Precision grinders, fitters and tool sharpeners |
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