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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 300834108 - B & B Manufacturing
Inspection Information - Office: Van Nuys District Office
Site Address:
B & B Manufacturing
27940 Beale Court
Valencia, CA 91355
Mailing Address:
27940 Beale Court, Valnecia, CA 91355
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:3599
NAICS: 332710/Machine Shops
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Complete
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 10/13/2006
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 12/18/2006
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 101113710 | ||
| Accident | 101113785 |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 1 | 3 | 4 | |||
| Current Violations | 1 | 3 | 4 | |||
| Initial Penalty | $3,375 | $0 | $0 | $6,125 | $0 | $9,500 |
| Current Penalty | $3,375 | $0 | $0 | $6,125 | $0 | $9,500 |
| 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 | 342 A | 10/23/2006 | 10/26/2006 | $5,000 | $5,000 | $0 | - | ||
| 2. | 01002 | Other | 3203 B01 | 10/23/2006 | 11/25/2006 | $375 | $375 | $0 | - | ||
| 3. | 01003 | Other | 3314 G01 | 10/23/2006 | 11/25/2006 | $750 | $750 | $0 | - | ||
| 4. | 02001 | Serious | 3203 A07 | 10/23/2006 | 11/25/2006 | $3,375 | $3,375 | $0 | - |
Investigation Summary
On May 15, 2006, Employees #1, #2, and #3 were dismantling a Whittes vertical storage carousel to move it to another building. After removing 18 of the 39 rotating shelving units, the storage carousel became unbalanced. Employees #1, #2, and #3 tried to balance the remaining shelving units by sitting on them. When Employee #1 activated the carousel, the shelving units rotated and pinned Employees #1, #2, and #3 to the floor. Employee #1 suffered a fractured collarbone and wrist, Employee #2 suffered a fractured right clavicle, and Employee #3 suffered a left shoulder dislocation. Employee #1 was hospitalized for two days. Employees #2 and #3 did not require hospitalization.
Keywords: FRACTURE, DISMANTLING, PINNED, COLLARBONE, CAUGHT BETWEEN, CRUSHED, STORAGE RACK, WRIST
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 300834108 | Hospitalized injury | Fracture | Machinery maintenance occupations | ||
| 2 | 300834108 | Non Hospitalized injury | Fracture | Machinery maintenance occupations | ||
| 3 | 300834108 | Non Hospitalized injury | Other | Machinery maintenance occupations |