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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 300755972 - Long Beach City College
Inspection Information - Office: Long Beach District Office
Site Address:
Long Beach City College
4901 E Carson St
Long Beach, CA 90806
Mailing Address:
, , 00000
Union Status: Union
SIC:9411
NAICS: 0
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: LocalGovt
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 05/05/1998
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 08/16/1999
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 362029407 |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 1 | 1 | 2 | |||
| Current Violations | 1 | 1 | 2 | |||
| Initial Penalty | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Current Penalty | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| 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 | Serious | 3382 A | 06/12/1998 | 06/26/1998 | $0 | $0 | $0 | - | ||
| 2. | 02001 | Other | 342 A | 07/17/1998 | 07/22/1998 | $0 | $0 | $0 | - |
Investigation Summary
Employee #1, a maintenance worker for a college, and a coworker mechanic were repairing a Jacobson 420G Turfcat lawnmower. The mechanic asked Employee #1 for help using a wedge to loosen a bearing from a shaft. The mechanic was on one side of the bearing, hammering its edges with the wedge, while Employee #1 was on the other side with another wedge. The bearing was on an attachment that was standing up on end so the part being worked on was approximately 3.5 ft from the floor. They were hammering on the wedges to release the bearing when a sliver of metal flew off and embedded itself in the back of Employee #1's left eye. He was transported to the hospital, where he underwent surgery and was admitted overnight. Employee #1 had not been wearing eye protection.
Keywords: EYE, MAINTENANCE, REPAIR, LAWN MOWER, STRUCK BY, FLYING OBJECT
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 300755972 | Hospitalized injury | Foreign Body Ineye | Groundskeepers and gardeners, except farm |