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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 301328712 - Maruichi American Corp
Inspection Information - Office: Monrovia District Office
Site Address:
Maruichi American Corp
11529 Greenstone Avenue
Santa Fe Springs, CA 90670
Mailing Address:
, , 00000
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:3566
NAICS: 333612/ Speed Changer, Industrial High-Speed Drive, and Gear Manufacturing
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 01/02/2003
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 09/22/2004
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 362554735 |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 3 | 1 | 4 | |||
| Current Violations | 1 | 1 | 2 | |||
| Initial Penalty | $38,250 | $0 | $0 | $325 | $0 | $38,575 |
| Current Penalty | $16,200 | $0 | $0 | $375 | $0 | $16,575 |
| 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 A07 | 01/10/2003 | 02/07/2003 | $0 | $325 | $0 | 08/18/2003 | F - Formal Settlement | Citation has been deleted. |
| 2. | 02001 | Other | 3212 A01 | 01/10/2003 | 02/07/2003 | $375 | $5,850 | $0 | 08/18/2003 | F - Formal Settlement | |
| 3. | 03001 | Serious | 4002 A | 01/10/2003 | 02/07/2003 | $16,200 | $16,200 | $0 | 08/18/2003 | F - Formal Settlement | |
| 4. | 04001 | Serious | 4187 C | 01/10/2003 | 02/07/2003 | $0 | $16,200 | $0 | 08/18/2003 | F - Formal Settlement | Citation has been deleted. |
Investigation Summary
On July 24, 2002, Employee #1 was regular full time employee working for an employer that manufactured steel tubes. Employee #1 was working near slitter machine #1 in the recoil area of the plant. The slitter machine was used for recoiling sheet steel into rolls of different sizes, varying from 2ft. to 5ft. by 2ft. The coiled rolls were separated from the revolving spindle of the slitter machine by an overhead crane then placed on the floor in the nearby storage area. When making the coiled rolls, (cardboard pieces measuring 32-in. by 2.75-in.) the operator stands about 4 ft away from the revolving spindles (rolls) of the splitter machine, while using a push lever to feed the sheets into the machine. According to one coworker, Employee #1 slipped and fell into the revolving spindles. Another coworker witnessed him fall into the slitter machine and immediately stopped the machine and pulled Employee #1 out with the help of another coworker. Employee #1 suffered multiple fractures to both hands and his left foot. Employee #1 was hospitalized and treated for his injuries. There was no safety trip lever or power control bar installed in front of the rolls at the time of the accident. The employer has since installed a safety device in front of the rolls to prevent future accidents.
Keywords: FRACTURE, SHEET METAL, STEEL TUBE, CAUGHT BY, SPINDLE, OVERHEAD CRANE, FALL, SLITTER, HAND, FOOT
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 301328712 | Hospitalized injury | Fracture | Rolling machine operators |