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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 300783404 - Bell Foundry Company
Inspection Information - Office: Long Beach District Office
Site Address:
Bell Foundry Company
5310 Southern Avenue
South Gate, CA 90280
Mailing Address:
, , 00000
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:3365
NAICS: 331524/Aluminum Foundries (except Die-Casting)
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 01/05/2004
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 07/12/2005
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 101054831 |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 2 | 2 | ||||
| Current Violations | 2 | 2 | ||||
| Initial Penalty | $18,110 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $18,110 |
| Current Penalty | $0 | $0 | $0 | $800 | $0 | $800 |
| 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 | 3203 A | 01/13/2004 | 02/06/2004 | $400 | $3,710 | $0 | 02/24/2004 | F - Formal Settlement | |
| 2. | 02001 | Other | 3385 A | 01/13/2004 | 02/06/2004 | $400 | $14,400 | $0 | 02/24/2004 | F - Formal Settlement |
Investigation Summary
On September 15, 2003, Employee #1, a pourer with six months experience at Bell Foundry Company, poured molten aluminum into prepared sand molds and removed metal band jackets after the metal solidified in the molds. Employee #1 injured his left foot as he removed a metal jacket from a recently poured mold, approximately 20 in. by 23 in. in diameter, while not wearing his canvas leggings that cover his lower legs and shoes. As he removed the metal jacket off the mold, some of the unsolidified metal came out of the mold and poured into his left shoe. Employee #1 suffered from second-and third-degree burns on the dorsal and plantar surfaces of his left foot. After the accident, Employee #1 was taken to US Healthworks and then transferred to the Grossman Burn Center, where he had several surgeries. Upon investigation, it was learned that he had not received initial employee training at the company. He said that it was common practice to work in the pouring area without wearing leggings, unless the workers were actually pouring molten aluminum.
Keywords: BURN, ALUMINUM PROCESSING, MOLTEN METAL, MOLD, FOOT
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 300783404 | Hospitalized injury | Burn/Scald(Heat) | Occupation not reported |