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Inspection Detail
Note: The following inspection has not been indicated as closed. OSHA citation items will be posted 30 (thirty) days after the employer receives the citation(s), except in cases of significant public interest. Posted citation items reflect any amendments to citations that are the result of a prompt settlement, which OSHA encourages. Employers and employee representatives will continue to receive copies of the citation(s) upon issuance.
Inspection: 1591882.015 - Paramount Extrusions Company
Inspection Information - Office: Long Beach District Office
Site Address:
Paramount Extrusions Company
14169 Orange Ave
Paramount, CA 90723
Mailing Address:
14169 Orange Ave, Paramount, CA 90723
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:
NAICS: 332999/All Other Miscellaneous Fabricated Metal Product Manufacturing
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 08/17/2022
Emphasis:
Case Closed:
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 1868700 |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 1 | 3 | 4 | |||
| Current Violations | 4 | 4 | ||||
| Initial Penalty | $24,300 | $0 | $0 | $5,565 | $0 | $29,865 |
| Current Penalty | $0 | $0 | $0 | $10,000 | $0 | $10,000 |
| 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 | 342(A) | 08/17/2022 | $3,250 | $5,000 | $0 | 08/22/2022 | O - Administrative Law Judge Order | ||
| 2. | 01002 | Other | 3203(B)(1) | 08/17/2022 | 09/22/2022 | $325 | $325 | $0 | 08/22/2022 | O - Administrative Law Judge Order | |
| 3. | 01003 | Other | 3380(F)(1) | 08/17/2022 | 09/22/2022 | $240 | $240 | $0 | 08/22/2022 | O - Administrative Law Judge Order | |
| 4. | 02001 | Other | 3328(E) | 08/17/2022 | 08/31/2022 | $6,185 | $24,300 | $0 | 08/22/2022 | O - Administrative Law Judge Order |
Investigation Summary
At approximately 8:57 p.m. on February 17, 2022, an employee was working as a press assistant at Paramount Extrusions Company, producing custom design aluminum extrusions. The employee and his coworker, a press operator, were operating an Aluminum Extrusion Press. As the cycle came to an end, the gate at the end of the cylindrical chamber opened, and the coworker used his left hand to manually remove the remaining unprocessed aluminum billet section. The employee proceeded to insert his tongs into the gate to remove the die tooling. The die tooling suddenly and rapidly ejected from the stem, striking the employee in the lower abdomen and hip area. The employee hospitalized for treatment of a right leg hip and joint fracture, a crushed femoral artery, and fractured index and middle fingers on his left hand.
Keywords: Abdomen, Aluminum Processing, Artery, Die Casting Machine, Finger, Fracture, Hip, Leg, Press Operator, Struck By, Thigh
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1591882.015 | 27 | M | Hospitalized injury | Pressing machine operators |