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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 1442088.015 - United Alloys & Metals Inc
Inspection Information - Office: Long Beach District Office
Site Address:
United Alloys & Metals Inc
9600 John St
Santa Fe Springs, CA 90670
Mailing Address:
9600 John St, Santa Fe Springs, CA 90670
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:
NAICS: 423930/Recyclable Material Merchant Wholesalers
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 04/27/2020
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 11/16/2020
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 1512844 |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 3 | 4 | 7 | |||
| Current Violations | 2 | 4 | 6 | |||
| Initial Penalty | $33,750 | $0 | $0 | $2,200 | $0 | $35,950 |
| Current Penalty | $19,350 | $0 | $0 | $685 | $0 | $20,035 |
| 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(A) | 04/27/2020 | 05/14/2020 | $275 | $550 | $0 | 07/13/2020 | O - Administrative Law Judge Order | |
| 2. | 01002 | Other | 3314(J) | 04/27/2020 | 05/14/2020 | $0 | $550 | $0 | 07/13/2020 | O - Administrative Law Judge Order | |
| 3. | 01003 | Other | 5144(E)(1) | 04/27/2020 | 05/14/2020 | $205 | $550 | $0 | 07/13/2020 | O - Administrative Law Judge Order | |
| 4. | 01004 | Other | 5144(F)(2) | 04/27/2020 | 05/14/2020 | $205 | $550 | $0 | 07/13/2020 | O - Administrative Law Judge Order | |
| 5. | 02001 | Serious | 3385(A) | 04/27/2020 | $0 | $4,950 | $0 | 07/13/2020 | O - Administrative Law Judge Order | Citation has been deleted. | |
| 6. | 03001 | Serious | 3314(C) | 04/27/2020 | 05/14/2020 | $4,950 | $14,400 | $0 | 07/13/2020 | O - Administrative Law Judge Order | |
| 7. | 04001 | Serious | 4002(A) | 04/27/2020 | $14,400 | $14,400 | $0 | 07/13/2020 | O - Administrative Law Judge Order |
Investigation Summary
At 6:15 a.m. on October 28, 2019, an employee was was preparing the Briquetter machine which functions as compactor to compact metals into blocks that were approximately 12 inches long by 6-8 inches wide by 4-6 inches high. The employee noticed that a piece of metal was wedged in the machine and used his left hand to reach in to remove it. The employee attempting to remove the piece of metal when his hand got caught between the frame of the machine and the moving parts. The employee was taken to the hospital and was hospitalized for several days to treat crushing injuries to his left hand.
Keywords: Caught Between, Clearing, Crushed, Crushing, Forming Machine, Frame, Hand, Metal, Metal Block, Reaching, Rotating Parts, Stuck, Unguarded
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1442088.015 | 53 | M | Hospitalized injury | Machine operators, not specified |