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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 1261322.015 - Alhambra Foundry Company Limited
Inspection Information - Office: Los Angeles District Office
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
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 1260495 |
| 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 |
| # | 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
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
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1261322.015 | 59 | M | Hospitalized injury | Laborers, except construction |