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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 126171156 - Newark Pacific Paper Board Corp
Inspection Information - Office: Long Beach District Office
Site Address:
Newark Pacific Paper Board Corp
6001 S Eastern Ave
Los Angeles, CA 90040
Mailing Address:
, , 00000
Union Status: Union
SIC:2631
NAICS: 0
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 12/29/1998
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 05/26/2000
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 101050045 | ||
| Accident | 362540437 |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 1 | 4 | 5 | |||
| Current Violations | 1 | 4 | 5 | |||
| Initial Penalty | $5,000 | $0 | $0 | $935 | $0 | $5,935 |
| Current Penalty | $750 | $0 | $0 | $560 | $0 | $1,310 |
| 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 B01 | 12/29/1998 | 01/11/1999 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 02/22/1999 | W - Empr Withdrew | |
| 2. | 01002 | Other | 3314 F | 12/29/1998 | 02/02/1999 | $185 | $185 | $0 | 02/22/1999 | W - Empr Withdrew | |
| 3. | 01003 | Other | 5157 F03 | 12/29/1998 | 02/02/1999 | $375 | $375 | $0 | - | ||
| 4. | 01004 | Other | 5157 F08 | 12/29/1998 | 02/02/1999 | $0 | $375 | $0 | 02/22/1999 | J - ALJ Decision | |
| 5. | 02001 | Serious | 3273 A | 12/29/1998 | 01/11/1999 | $750 | $5,000 | $0 | 02/22/1999 | J - ALJ Decision |
Investigation Summary
At approximately 2:05 p.m. on June 23, 1998 Employee #1 was injured in a fall from a catwalk. The catwalk was approximately 5 ft above ground level. The catwalk is approximately 3 ft wide. The guardrail has a top rail and midrail and is also about 3 ft high. About one year earlier the employer had replaced the original supports that were corroded with new ones. In order to perform maintenance on the paper mill, the section that the victim was standing on has to be removed. Other employees indicated that there might have been bolts or flaps used as retention devices for the grating. The type of devices used was undetermined but some sort of newer retaining devices were on the old supports to prevent the grating from dislodging itself. Employee #1 was performing routine preventative maintenance on a paper mill machine when a coworker passed by on the floor below. Employee #1 turned to face the co-worker and exchanged salutation and then reached over the guardrail to shake hands. When Employee #1 leaned over guardrail, the floor of the catwalk lifted off its support and flipped over behind him. This action caused Employee #1 to fall to the ground. Employee #1 suffered a "spiral fracture" of the right tibia. Employee #1 was hospitalized for his injuries
Keywords: FRACTURE, MAINTENANCE, SUPPORT POSTS, GUARDRAIL, TIBIA, GRATING, CATWALK, FALL, EQUIPMENT APPROVAL
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 126171156 | Hospitalized injury | Fracture | Machinery maintenance occupations |