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Inspection: 1358080.015 - Krones Inc / Krones Ag
Inspection Information - Office: Ca Long Beach District Office
Site Address:
Krones Inc / Krones Ag
3200 Fruitland Ave
Vernon, CA 90058
Mailing Address:
555 S Flower St Suite 3300, Los Angeles, CA 90071
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:
NAICS: 333993/Packaging Machinery Manufacturing
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 05/03/2019
Emphasis:
Close Case:
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 1397996 |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 6 | 8 | 14 | |||
| Current Violations | 6 | 8 | 14 | |||
| Initial Penalty | $87,750 | $0 | $0 | $6,860 | $0 | $94,610 |
| Current Penalty | $87,750 | $0 | $0 | $6,860 | $0 | $94,610 |
| FTA Penalty | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| # | Citation ID | Citaton Type | Standard | Issuance Date | Abatement Due Date | Current Penalty | Initial Penalty | FTA Penalty | Contest | Latest Event | Note |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | 01001 | Other | 1952(B)(1) | 05/03/2019 | $450 | $450 | $0 | 06/21/2019 | C - Contested | ||
| 2. | 01002 | Other | 1954(C) | 05/03/2019 | $450 | $450 | $0 | 06/21/2019 | C - Contested | ||
| 3. | 01003 | Other | 1954(F) | 05/03/2019 | $450 | $450 | $0 | 06/21/2019 | C - Contested | ||
| 4. | 01004 | Other | 1956(D) | 05/03/2019 | $450 | $450 | $0 | 06/21/2019 | C - Contested | ||
| 5. | 01005 | Other | 1509(A) | 05/03/2019 | 05/22/2019 | $1,010 | $1,010 | $0 | 06/21/2019 | C - Contested | |
| 6. | 01006 | Other | 1952(D) | 05/03/2019 | $1,350 | $1,350 | $0 | 06/21/2019 | C - Contested | ||
| 7. | 01007 | Other | 1953(A)(3) | 05/03/2019 | $1,350 | $1,350 | $0 | 06/21/2019 | C - Contested | ||
| 8. | 01008 | Other | 1954(A) | 05/03/2019 | $1,350 | $1,350 | $0 | 06/21/2019 | C - Contested | ||
| 9. | 02001 | Serious | 1953(A)(8) | 05/03/2019 | $9,000 | $9,000 | $0 | 06/21/2019 | C - Contested | ||
| 10. | 03001 | Serious | 1953(A)(9) | 05/03/2019 | $11,250 | $11,250 | $0 | 06/21/2019 | C - Contested | ||
| 11. | 04001 | Serious | 1956(A) | 05/03/2019 | $11,250 | $11,250 | $0 | 06/21/2019 | C - Contested | ||
| 12. | 05001 | Serious | 3314(D) | 05/03/2019 | $11,250 | $11,250 | $0 | 06/21/2019 | C - Contested | ||
| 13. | 06001 | Serious | 1952(A) | 05/03/2019 | $22,500 | $22,500 | $0 | 06/21/2019 | C - Contested | ||
| 14. | 07001 | Serious | 1953(A)(6) | 05/03/2019 | $22,500 | $22,500 | $0 | 06/21/2019 | C - Contested |
Investigation Summary
At 8:00 a.m. on November 8, 2018, Employee #1 was performing mechanical support duties. The accident involved a Decontamination Module, Identified by the Empl oyer as KA30011. Employee #1 was assigned to change metal plates (15 inch by 2 i nch, approximately) located inside the Denomination Unit, a permit-required conf ined space. Employee #1 gathered the tools needed to replace the metal plates a nd climbed up to the location of the confined space entry. The employee went thr ough the 18 inch (approximately) opening and began descending the 16 rungs (appr oximately) ladder, into a unit containing nitrogen gas. Consequently, within 3- 5 seconds (approximately), Employee #1 lost consciousness due to the oxygen-defi cient atmosphere and fell over 10 feet below. Soon after, Employee# 2, went thro ugh the opening and began to descend the ladder when he suffered the same effect s and fell onto Employee# 1. Employee# 1 and Employee# 2 were transported to LAC + USC Medical Center,where they were treated for their injuries.
Keywords:confined space, ladder, nitrogen, oxygen deficiency, unconsciousness
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree | Nature | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1358080.015 | Hospitalized injury | Laborers, except construction |