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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 126174531 - Shultz Steel Company
Inspection Information - Office: Long Beach District Office
Site Address:
Shultz Steel Company
5321 Firestone Bl
South Gate, CA 90280
Mailing Address:
5321 Firestone Bl, South Gate, CA 90280
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:3325
NAICS: 0
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 10/15/1998
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 03/15/1999
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 362539702 | ||
| Accident | 362544322 | ||
| Accident | 362544330 |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 2 | 2 | ||||
| Current Violations | 2 | 2 | ||||
| Initial Penalty | $0 | $0 | $0 | $750 | $0 | $750 |
| Current Penalty | $0 | $0 | $0 | $750 | $0 | $750 |
| 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 | 14301 A02 | 10/15/1998 | 11/17/1998 | $375 | $375 | $0 | - | ||
| 2. | 01002 | Other | 3328 E | 10/15/1998 | 11/17/1998 | $375 | $375 | $0 | - |
Investigation Summary
At approximately 5:00 p.m. on May 22, 1998, Employee #1, a maintenance mechanic helper, was involved in an accident. Employee #1 was employed by the Shultz Steel Company located in Southgate, CA. The accident happened in the forging department when a titanium metal ring, weighing about 700 lb, cracked, came loose, and hit Employee #1 from the back at his left shoulder. As a result, Employee #1 was pushed forward with his face down, hitting the top of the cabinet in front of him. Employee #1 was hospitalized. The doctors' report indicated that Employee #1 sustained laceration of the mid lower lip, soft tissue injury to the left posterior/superior chest area, fracture to the left scapula, and fracture to the nasal bone. After treatment and observation, Employee #1 was released from the hospital on May 25, 1998.
Keywords: CHEST, FRACTURE, SHOULDER, RING, NOSE, LACERATION, STRUCK BY
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 126174531 | Hospitalized injury | Fracture | Helpers, mechanics and repairers |