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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 1396619.015 - K & M Press, Inc.
Inspection Information - Office: San Diego District Office
Site Address:
K & M Press, Inc.
1490 West Evan Hewes
El Centro, CA 92243
Mailing Address:
1490 West Evan Hewes, El Centro, CA 92243
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:
NAICS: 111940/Hay Farming
Inspection Type: Fat/Cat
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 04/29/2019
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 01/17/2025
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 1449999 |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 5 | 1 | 6 | |||
| Current Violations | 5 | 1 | 6 | |||
| Initial Penalty | $63,000 | $0 | $0 | $505 | $0 | $63,505 |
| Current Penalty | $37,800 | $0 | $0 | $505 | $0 | $38,305 |
| 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 | 3395(I) | 07/10/2019 | 08/26/2019 | $505 | $505 | $0 | 07/30/2019 | O - Administrative Law Judge Order | |
| 2. | 02001 | Serious | 3203(A) | 07/10/2019 | 08/26/2019 | $12,600 | $12,600 | $0 | 07/30/2019 | O - Administrative Law Judge Order | |
| 3. | 03001 | Serious | 3314(G)(1) | 07/10/2019 | 08/26/2019 | $0 | $12,600 | $0 | 07/30/2019 | O - Administrative Law Judge Order | |
| 4. | 04001 | Serious | 3314(G)(2)(A) | 07/10/2019 | 07/24/2019 | $0 | $12,600 | $0 | 07/30/2019 | O - Administrative Law Judge Order | |
| 5. | 05001 | Serious | 3314(D) | 07/10/2019 | 07/24/2019 | $12,600 | $12,600 | $0 | 07/30/2019 | O - Administrative Law Judge Order | |
| 6. | 06001 | Serious | 3314(L)(1) | 07/10/2019 | 07/24/2019 | $12,600 | $12,600 | $0 | 07/30/2019 | O - Administrative Law Judge Order |
Investigation Summary
At 11:11 p.m. on April 29, 2019, two employees, a mechanic and an operator, were repairing a fluid leak on a hydraulic cylinder hose of the magazine clamp elevator located on the output product handling system of the Hunterwood Press. The clamp elevator is actuated by a vertical cylinder and was in the up position. The clamp was loaded with a large bale of hay which weighs approximately 890 pounds. The mechanic went under the load and clamp to replace a hydraulic seal on the hydraulic hose. After loosening the hydraulic hose fitting, hydraulic fluid was released causing the vertical cylinder to lose pressure dropping the clamp and load on the employee, which killed him.
Keywords: Caught In, Crushed, Hydraulic Cylinder, Hydraulic Press, Repair
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1396619.015 | 25 | M | Fatality | Mechanical engineering technicians |