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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 300780889 - Van Brunt Foundry, Inc
Inspection Information - Office: Long Beach District Office
Site Address:
Van Brunt Foundry, Inc
9220 S Atlantic Ave
Southgate, CA 90280
Mailing Address:
, , 00000
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:3321
NAICS: 331511/Iron Foundries
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 08/01/2003
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 07/05/2006
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 362507857 |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 3 | 13 | 16 | |||
| Current Violations | 2 | 13 | 15 | |||
| Initial Penalty | $22,950 | $0 | $0 | $4,950 | $0 | $27,900 |
| Current Penalty | $4,050 | $0 | $0 | $560 | $0 | $4,610 |
| 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 | 25000008 A | 08/13/2003 | 09/08/2003 | $0 | $450 | $0 | 08/22/2003 | F - Formal Settlement | |
| 2. | 01002 | Other | 25000025 | 08/13/2003 | 09/08/2003 | $0 | $300 | $0 | 08/22/2003 | F - Formal Settlement | |
| 3. | 01003 | Other | 23400023 | 08/13/2003 | 09/08/2003 | $75 | $300 | $0 | 08/22/2003 | F - Formal Settlement | |
| 4. | 01004 | Other | 23500011 | 08/13/2003 | 09/08/2003 | $0 | $450 | $0 | 08/22/2003 | F - Formal Settlement | |
| 5. | 01005 | Other | 25100058 A | 08/13/2003 | 09/08/2003 | $0 | $450 | $0 | 08/22/2003 | F - Formal Settlement | |
| 6. | 01006 | Other | 3203 A | 08/13/2003 | 09/08/2003 | $75 | $300 | $0 | 08/22/2003 | F - Formal Settlement | |
| 7. | 01007 | Other | 3314 F | 08/13/2003 | 09/08/2003 | $0 | $450 | $0 | 08/22/2003 | F - Formal Settlement | |
| 8. | 01008 | Other | 3364 B | 08/13/2003 | 09/08/2003 | $75 | $450 | $0 | 08/22/2003 | F - Formal Settlement | |
| 9. | 01009 | Other | 3366 D | 08/13/2003 | 09/08/2003 | $0 | $450 | $0 | 08/22/2003 | F - Formal Settlement | |
| 10. | 01010 | Other | 5097 A | 08/13/2003 | 09/08/2003 | $110 | $300 | $0 | 08/22/2003 | F - Formal Settlement | |
| 11. | 01011 | Other | 5099 A01 | 08/13/2003 | 09/08/2003 | $0 | $300 | $0 | 08/22/2003 | F - Formal Settlement | |
| 12. | 01012 | Other | 5143 A01 | 08/13/2003 | 09/08/2003 | $75 | $450 | $0 | 08/22/2003 | F - Formal Settlement | |
| 13. | 01013 | Other | 342 A | 08/13/2003 | 09/08/2003 | $150 | $300 | $0 | 08/22/2003 | F - Formal Settlement | |
| 14. | 02001 | Serious | 3314 B | 08/01/2003 | 08/26/2003 | $2,700 | $12,600 | $0 | 08/22/2003 | F - Formal Settlement | |
| 15. | 03001 | Serious | 3384 B | 08/13/2003 | 09/08/2003 | $0 | $4,950 | $0 | 08/22/2003 | F - Formal Settlement | Citation has been deleted. |
| 16. | 04001 | Serious | 3942 A | 08/13/2003 | 09/08/2003 | $1,350 | $5,400 | $0 | 08/22/2003 | F - Formal Settlement |
Investigation Summary
Between 6:00 a.m. and 2:30 p.m. on January 24, 2003, Employee #1, a sand molder, and a coworker were using a sand squeezer machine to prepare sand molds for casting various aluminum parts. This task is performed by filling the sand squeezer with "green sand", shaking it down, inserting mold forms into the sand, and lowering the lid down onto the sand mixture to compress it. The sand mold is then moved onto a conveyor belt where it will be filled with molten aluminum. Without locking out the controls to the sand squeezer machine, Employee #1 attempted to adjust the machine to accommodate another size sand mold. Employee #1 had both of his arms under the lid of the sand squeezer to adjust the couplings and pins for the new frame, while the coworker was standing to his right side, providing assistance. For some reason, the knee-activated lever located on the right side of the machine, which controls the raising and lowering of the top lid, was accidentally activated. The lid came down on Employee #1's right hand. Employee #1 attempted to use the lever to release his hand, but it would not work. This required the compressed air valve to be turned off in order to release his hand. Employee #1 was hospitalized at the Martin Luther King Hospital in L.A. County and treated for fractures on four of his fingers on his right hand. He was released one-week later.
Keywords: SAND, FINGER, MOLDING MACHINE, MACHINE OPERATOR, CRUSHED, MOLTEN METAL, HAND, MOLD
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 300780889 | Hospitalized injury | Fracture | Occupation not reported |