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Inspection Detail

Case Status: CLOSED

Inspection: 1261322.015 - Alhambra Foundry Company Limited

Inspection Information - Office: Los Angeles District Office

 

Inspection Nr: 1261322.015
Report ID: 0950641
Date Opened: 08/28/2017

Site Address:
Alhambra Foundry Company Limited
1147 Meridian Ave
Alhambra, CA 91803

Mailing Address:
1147 Meridian Ave, Alhambra, CA 91803

Union Status: Union

SIC:

NAICS: 331511/Iron Foundries

Inspection Type: Accident

Scope: Partial

Advanced Notice: N

Ownership: Private

Safety/Health: Safety

Close Conference: 02/27/2018

Emphasis:

Case Closed: 04/24/2025

Related Activity
Type Activity Nr Safety Health
Accident 1260495
Case Status: CLOSED
Violation Summary
Violations/Penalties Serious Willful Repeat Other Unclass Total
Initial Violations 4 3 1 8
Current Violations 4 3 1 8
Initial Penalty $57,600 $225,090 $0 $700 $0 $283,390
Current Penalty $19,800 $127,000 $0 $550 $0 $147,350
FTA Penalty $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0

Violation Items
# Citation ID Citaton Type Standard Cited Issuance Date Abatement Due Date Current Penalty Initial Penalty FTA Penalty Contest Latest Event Note
1. 01001 Other 3203(A) 02/27/2018 03/13/2018 $550 $700 $0 03/27/2018 O - Administrative Law Judge Order  
2. 02001 Willful 5157(C)(2) 02/27/2018 03/13/2018 $5,500 $9,090 $0 03/27/2018 O - Administrative Law Judge Order  
3. 03001 Willful 3314(C) 02/27/2018 03/13/2018 $72,000 $108,000 $0 03/27/2018 O - Administrative Law Judge Order  
4. 04001 Serious 3314(G)(2)(A) 02/27/2018 03/13/2018 $4,950 $14,400 $0 03/27/2018 O - Administrative Law Judge Order  
5. 05001 Serious 3314(I)(1) 02/27/2018 03/13/2018 $4,950 $14,400 $0 03/27/2018 O - Administrative Law Judge Order  
6. 06001 Serious 5157(C)(4) 02/27/2018 03/13/2018 $4,950 $14,400 $0 03/27/2018 O - Administrative Law Judge Order  
7. 07001 Willful 5157(D) 02/27/2018 03/13/2018 $49,500 $108,000 $0 03/27/2018 O - Administrative Law Judge Order  
8. 08001 Serious 5157(G)(1) 02/27/2018 03/13/2018 $4,950 $14,400 $0 03/27/2018 O - Administrative Law Judge Order  

Investigation Summary

Investigation Nr: 103243.015
Event: 08/28/2017
Employee's legs are amputated when caught in screw conveyor/

At 1:30 p.m. on August 28, 2017, Employee #1 was cleaning the hopper of the Air Pollution Control equipment. There was a jam in the auger/screw conveyor, and the employee was trying to clear the jam. Employee #1 did not lockout/tagout the equipment and his legs became caught in the conveyor/auger and were amputated. He was hospitalized for his injury.

Keywords: Amputated, Auger Mechanism, Caught In, Cleaning, Conveyor, Hopper, Jammed, Leg, Lockout/Tagout

Investigated Inspection
# Inspection Age Sex Degree of Injury Nature of Injury Occupation
1 1261322.015 59 M Hospitalized injury Laborers, except construction
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