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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 126155985 - Maganas Ornamental Iron Works
Inspection Information - Office: Los Angeles District Office
Site Address:
Maganas Ornamental Iron Works
868 S Bundy Dr.
Los Angeles, CA 90049
Mailing Address:
4302 E. Pacific Way, Los Angeles, CA 90023
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:5039
NAICS: 423390/Other Construction Material Merchant Wholesalers
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 09/18/2003
Planning Guide: Safety-Construction
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 12/31/2006
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 362589202 |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 3 | 3 | ||||
| Current Violations | 3 | 3 | ||||
| Initial Penalty | $0 | $0 | $0 | $5,875 | $0 | $5,875 |
| Current Penalty | $0 | $0 | $0 | $1,100 | $0 | $1,100 |
| 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 | 342 A | 09/18/2003 | 10/21/2003 | $750 | $5,000 | $0 | 06/03/2004 | J - ALJ Decision | |
| 2. | 01002 | Other | 3328 A | 09/18/2003 | 10/21/2003 | $175 | $350 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 3. | 01003 | Other | 25100058 D | 09/18/2003 | 10/21/2003 | $175 | $525 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement |
Investigation Summary
At approximately 9:20 a.m. on August 8, 2003, several employees were installing a metal stair rail the company had made. Employee #1 was preparing a stanchion that was installed into the concrete stairs to support the railing. Employee #1 needed power for his Makita angle grinder to prepare the pipe so that the railing would slide over the stanchion easily. A temporary power pole was installed on the site to provide power. Employee #1 found that the 110-volt outlets were being used, but there was a 220-volt outlet that was available. Employee #1 retrieved a 2-pole in to 3-pole adapter from the truck and found that he was able to jam the 110-volt adapter in to the 220-volt socket. After checking to see that the tool worked with the added voltage Employee #1 proceeded to grind the pipe. After approximately 30 seconds the wheel broke apart with the pieces of the wheel being shot out of the guard and a piece ricocheting off the metal pipe and hitting Employee #1 in the chest. Employee #1 suffered a puncture wound and was hospitalized.
Keywords: CHEST, GRINDER, CONSTRUCTION, GRINDING WHEEL, PUNCTURE
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 126155985 | Hospitalized injury | Puncture | Construction laborers |