Inspection Detail
Inspection: 300783354 - Kraco Enterprises Inc
Inspection Information - Office: Long Beach District Office
Site Address:
Kraco Enterprises Inc
505 E Euclid Ave
Compton, CA 90224
Mailing Address:
, , 00000
Union Status: Union
SIC:3069
NAICS: 326192/Resilient Floor Covering Manufacturing
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 02/18/2004
Planning Guide: Safety-Manufacturing
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 07/01/2006
Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
---|---|---|---|
Accident | 101054906 |
Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Initial Violations | 1 | 2 | 3 | |||
Current Violations | 1 | 2 | 3 | |||
Initial Penalty | $22,500 | $0 | $0 | $1,700 | $0 | $24,200 |
Current Penalty | $18,000 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $18,000 |
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 | 3314 F | 02/18/2004 | 03/02/2004 | $0 | $850 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
2. | 01002 | Other | 3314 H | 02/18/2004 | 03/02/2004 | $0 | $850 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
3. | 02001 | Serious | 3314 A | 02/18/2004 | 02/26/2004 | $18,000 | $22,500 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement |
Investigation Summary
At approximately 9:00 a.m. on September 25, 2003, Employee #1, an apprentice maintenance mechanic, was working for a manufacturer of rubber and carpet floor mats for the automobile industry. Employee #1 and a coworker were replacing two broken bolts out of a total of four bolts on a rubber press. They blocked the press with two jacks to prevent the bolster from falling. They removed the broken bolts and were in the process of replacing all four bolts. To align the four ram ears with the four threaded holes on the bottom of the bolster, the ram needed to be rotated. Due to the tight fitting gaskets in the ram, it was impossible to rotate it while the ram was static. For this reason, the ram had to be rotated while in motion (up or down). A third employee was required to activate the controls on the press to move the ram. The coworker raised the ram to what he thought was the highest position and, when he thought that Employee #1 was ready, he told the third employee to activate the controls. When activated, the ram went up instead of down. Employee #1 was holding the ram by the ears and his right hand middle and ring fingers were caught between the ram and the bolster, crushing them. He was transported to Saint Francis Medical Center where he was treated for his injuries. The investigation revealed that the ram was not blocked during the repair process and extension tools were not made available.
Keywords: MAINTENANCE, AMPUTATED, REPAIR, FINGER, WORK RULES, CRUSHED, HAND TOOL, PRESS
# | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
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1 | 300783354 | Non Hospitalized injury | Amputation | Not specified mechanics and repairers |