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Inspection: 300859501 - Tamco Steel
Inspection Information - Office: Ca San Bernardino
Site Address:
Tamco Steel
12459-B Arrow Rte Hwy
00859816ucamonga, CA 91739
Mailing Address:
12459-B Arrow Rte Hwy, Rancho Cucamonga, CA 91739
Union Status: Union
SIC:3312
NAICS: 0
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 02/11/2003
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 03/18/2004
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 362448169 |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 1 | 1 | ||||
| Current Violations | 1 | 1 | ||||
| Initial Penalty | $18,000 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $18,000 |
| 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 | Serious | 3210 A | 02/11/2003 | 02/14/2003 | $18,000 | $18,000 | $0 | 03/20/2003 | J - ALJ Decision |
Investigation Summary
At approximately 1:45 a.m. on September 12, 2002, Employee #1, a mechanic for Tamco Steel, Inc., was on top of a hopper railcar, checking the level of zinc dust in the car. This zinc dust was the residue of hazardous waste generated from the electric arc furnace. The company collected this fine dust in a baghouse and transported it in railcars to out-of-State zinc recyclers. Employee #1 was moving on top of the railcar when he stumbled and fell 14 ft over the side onto the concrete surface. He suffered a compound fracture of his right femur, a fractured left patella, a fractured right wrist, and a fracture to his left eye socket. Coworkers came to his aid, and paramedics transported him to the Arrowhead Regional Medical Center in Colton, CA, where he was hospitalized for four days.
Keywords:hopper car, fracture, dust, work rules, railroad car, tripped, fall, slippery surface, work surface, leg
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree | Nature | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 300859501 | Hospitalized injury | Fracture | Helpers, mechanics and repairers |