Inspection Detail

Inspection: 300853405 - Pacific Chemical Distribution

Inspection Information - Office: Santa Ana District Office

Inspection Nr: 300853405

Report ID: 0950631

Date Opened: 12/28/2001

Site Address:
Pacific Chemical Distribution
6250 Caballero
Buena Park, CA 90620

Mailing Address:
, , 00000

Union Status: NonUnion

SIC:4226

NAICS: 0

Inspection Type: Accident

Scope: Partial

Advanced Notice: N

Ownership: Private

Safety/Health: Safety

Close Conference: 04/03/2002

Planning Guide: Safety-Manufacturing

Emphasis:

Case Closed: 04/29/2005

Related Activity
Type	Activity Nr	Safety	Health
Accident	362357279

Violation Summary
Violations/Penalties	Serious	Willful	Repeat	Other	Unclass	Total
Initial Violations	1					1
Current Violations
Initial Penalty	$14,400	$0	$0	$0	$0	$14,400
Current Penalty	$0	$0	$0	$0	$0	$0
FTA Penalty	$0	$0	$0	$0	$0	$0

Violation Items
#	Citation ID	Citaton Type	Standard Cited	Issuance Date	Abatement Due Date	Current Penalty	Initial Penalty	FTA Penalty	Contest	Latest Event	Note
1.	01001	Serious	3332 B	04/05/2002	04/23/2002	$0	$14,400	$0	05/13/2002	D - Govt Dismissed	Citation has been deleted.

Investigation Summary

Investigation Nr: 201142361

Event: 12/28/2001

Employee injured when pinned between railcar and tow chain

On December 28, 2001, several employees were involved in moving a railcar in order to switch tracks on the property of the employer. The railcar was being pulled with a tow chain tied to the rear of a tractor. After the tractor stopped, Employee #1 was trying to unhook the chain from the railcar, which was still in motion. Employee #1 was pinned between the taut chain and the railcar and suffered internal injuries around the stomach area. Surgical procedures were required to repair the damage and Employee #1 was hospitalized for seven days.

Keywords: CHAIN, RAILROAD CAR, CAUGHT BETWEEN, LACERATION, TRACTOR, STOMACH, CONTUSION

Investigated Inspection
#	Inspection	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	300853405			Hospitalized injury	Other	Laborers, except construction

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