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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 1266756.015 - National Ready Mixed Concrete Co.
Inspection Information - Office: Van Nuys Mining & Tunneling District Office
Site Address:
National Ready Mixed Concrete Co.
2620 Avenida Barbosa
Irwindale, CA 91706
Mailing Address:
15821 Ventura Blvd. Suite 475, Encino, CA 91436
Union Status: Union
SIC:
NAICS: 327320/Ready-Mix Concrete Manufacturing
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 01/22/2018
Emphasis: S:Mining
Case Closed: 03/26/2018
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 1268348 |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 3 | 1 | 4 | |||
| Current Violations | 3 | 1 | 4 | |||
| Initial Penalty | $13,500 | $0 | $0 | $225 | $0 | $13,725 |
| Current Penalty | $13,500 | $0 | $0 | $225 | $0 | $13,725 |
| 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(J) | 03/05/2018 | $225 | $225 | $0 | Z - Issued | |||
| 2. | 02001 | Serious | 3203(A) | 03/05/2018 | $5,400 | $5,400 | $0 | Z - Issued | |||
| 3. | 03001 | Serious | 3314(C) | 03/05/2018 | $5,400 | $5,400 | $0 | Z - Issued | |||
| 4. | 04001 | Serious | 3314(G)(2)(A) | 03/05/2018 | $2,700 | $2,700 | $0 | Z - Issued |
Investigation Summary
At 11:10 a.m. on September 20, 2017, Employee #1 identified damage to the conveyor belting, and proceeded to have the conveyor shut down to remove a rock that was wedged between the belting and the belt wiper. The employee pulled the disconnect switch down, believing to have shut off power to the conveyor, but did not move the switch completely to the off position. He did not attempt to apply a lockout mechanism to the switch, which would have ensured that the switch was off. Employee #1 climbed onto the conveyor to remove a rock that was wedged between the belting and the belt wiper. While he was on the conveyor near the head pulley, the conveyor started automatically and propelled the employee into the rock chute. He managed to avoid falling several feet by holding himself at the top of the chute until personnel were able to rescue him. Employee #1 was hospitalized for lacerations, contusions and fractured ribs sustained.
Keywords: Belt Conveyor, Caught In, Contusion, Conveyor Belt, Ejected, Fracture, Laceration, Lockout, Rib
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1266756.015 | 63 | M | Hospitalized injury | Machinery maintenance occupations |