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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 126160472 - Angelus Block Co Inc
Inspection Information - Office: Los Angeles District Office
Site Address:
Angelus Block Co Inc
252 E. Redondo Beach Blvd.
Gardena, CA 90248
Mailing Address:
1705 N. Main St., Orange, CA 92865
Union Status: Union
SIC:3271
NAICS: 327331/Concrete Block and Brick Manufacturing
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 05/24/2007
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 12/30/2008
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 101165496 | ||
| Accident | 101165512 |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 2 | 2 | 4 | |||
| Current Violations | 2 | 2 | 4 | |||
| Initial Penalty | $26,885 | $0 | $0 | $1,500 | $0 | $28,385 |
| Current Penalty | $8,500 | $0 | $0 | $800 | $0 | $9,300 |
| 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 | 3314 H | 05/24/2007 | 06/13/2007 | $400 | $750 | $0 | 06/01/2007 | F - Formal Settlement | |
| 2. | 01002 | Other | 3314 G01 | 05/24/2007 | 06/13/2007 | $400 | $750 | $0 | 06/01/2007 | F - Formal Settlement | |
| 3. | 02001 | Serious | 4075 A | 05/24/2007 | 06/13/2007 | $2,500 | $8,885 | $0 | 06/01/2007 | F - Formal Settlement | |
| 4. | 03001 | Serious | 3314 F | 05/24/2007 | 06/13/2007 | $6,000 | $18,000 | $0 | 06/01/2007 | F - Formal Settlement |
Investigation Summary
At approximately 2:50 p.m. on December 13, 2006, Employee #1 was working for an employer engaged in the manufacturing of concrete building blocks. He was assisting the foreman in operating a Columbia concrete block machine. While the foreman was changing the mold in the machine, Employee #1 had his hand on the stripper arm of the machine. The foreman did not realize Employee #1 was near a moving part of the machine and depressed the button that activates the stripper arm in order to adjust the machine's table. The stripper arm was raised, crushing one of Employee #1's hands between the stripper arm and the vibration unit. Employee #1 was hospitalized and treated for his injury. The accident investigation attributed the accident to the foreman failing to ensure that all affected personnel were clear from the moving part of the machine prior to activating the stripper arm.
Keywords: FRACTURE, MACHINE OPERATOR, LOCKOUT, CRUSHED, CONCRETE BLOCK, COMMUNICATION, HAND, INATTENTION
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 126160472 | Hospitalized injury | Other | Occupation not reported |