Inspection Detail
Inspection: 300776903 - Western Strategic Materials
Inspection Information - Office: Long Beach District Office
Site Address:
Western Strategic Materials
7000 Bandini Bl
Commerce, CA 90040
Mailing Address:
, , 00000
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:5093
NAICS: 0
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 08/01/2001
Planning Guide: Safety-Manufacturing
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 03/19/2005
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 362617227 |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 1 | 1 | 2 | |||
| Current Violations | 1 | 1 | 2 | |||
| Initial Penalty | $22,500 | $0 | $0 | $750 | $0 | $23,250 |
| Current Penalty | $16,200 | $0 | $0 | $750 | $0 | $16,950 |
| 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 | 1593 D | 08/01/2001 | 08/14/2001 | $750 | $750 | $0 | 10/05/2001 | F - Formal Settlement | |
| 2. | 02001 | Serious | 1592 A | 08/01/2001 | 08/07/2001 | $16,200 | $22,500 | $0 | 10/05/2001 | F - Formal Settlement |
Investigation Summary
At approximately 8:50 a.m. on April 18, 2001, Employee #1, a maintenance supervisor for Strategic Materials Incorporated, was installing a sprinkler system for dust control next to the glass bottle loading area. Another employee was operating a Kawasaki front end loader Model Number 70ZN, Serial Number 7003 5737. The equipment operator was transferring glass bottles from the brown glass pile area to the hopper where the glass is ground. The operator did not see Employee #1 as he approached the pile of brown glass. He picked up a scoop of glass, shook the scoop to stabilize the load, and then proceeded in reverse. While backing up, the operator felt a bump on the right front tire, but thought that it was glass bottles that were lying on the floor and did not pay attention to it. He was not aware that he had run over Employee #1 until he returned for another load and saw his body lying on the ground. The back-up alarm on the front end loader was not operational. Employee #1 was pronounced dead at the scene due to massive trauma to the head.
Keywords: HEAD, DUST, FRONT END LOADER, ALARM, STRUCK BY, RUN OVER, BACKING UP, HOPPER, TIRE
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 300776903 | Fatality | Other | Supervisors, mechanics and repairers |
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