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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 1582666.015 - Merit Aluminum, Inc.
Inspection Information - Office: San Bernardino District Office
Site Address:
Merit Aluminum, Inc.
10774 Primrose St.
Adelanto, CA 92301
Mailing Address:
2480 Railroad St., Corona, CA 92878
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:
NAICS: 332313/Plate Work Manufacturing
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 05/11/2022
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 06/06/2022
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 1871983 |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 1 | 1 | 2 | |||
| Current Violations | 1 | 1 | 2 | |||
| Initial Penalty | $5,400 | $0 | $0 | $600 | $0 | $6,000 |
| Current Penalty | $5,400 | $0 | $0 | $600 | $0 | $6,000 |
| 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)(4)(C) | 05/18/2022 | $600 | $600 | $0 | Z - Issued | |||
| 2. | 02001 | Serious | 3241(C) | 05/18/2022 | $5,400 | $5,400 | $0 | Z - Issued |
Investigation Summary
At 11:20 a.m. on February 24, 2022, an employee was working for a firm that extruded, powder coated, anodized, and fabricated aluminum extrusions for West Coast and Mid-West OEM manufacturers. He was said to be employed as a traffic, shipping, and receiving clerk. At the time of the incident, he was preparing aluminum "logs" to be transferred to a saw. The UPA suggested that an aluminum "log" consisted of 1,500 aluminum rods. To make the transfer, he needed to remove the 3-inch (75-mm) square tube that separated the lifts of the aluminum logs. As the employee removed the 3-inch (75-mm) square tube from the top of the aluminum logs, the aluminum "log" closest to him fell off the stack. It landed on the employee's foot. The employee suffered bruises, contusions, and abrasions. He was treated without hospitalization.
Keywords: Abrasion, Aluminum Processing, Contusion, Falling Object, Foot, Foundry, Manual Mat Handling, Stack, Struck By, Unstable Load, Unstable Position
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1582666.015 | 63 | M | Non Hospitalized injury | Traffic, shipping and receiving clerks |