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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 305348567 - Angeles Block Company
Inspection Information - Office: Santa Ana District Office
Site Address:
Angeles Block Company
1705 N Main St
Orange, CA 92668
Mailing Address:
11374 Tuxford St, Sun Valley, CA 91352
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:3271
NAICS: 327331/Concrete Block and Brick Manufacturing
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 03/28/2003
Planning Guide: Safety-Manufacturing
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 08/22/2005
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 362363970 |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 2 | 6 | 8 | |||
| Current Violations | 8 | 8 | ||||
| Initial Penalty | $23,400 | $0 | $0 | $1,800 | $0 | $25,200 |
| Current Penalty | $0 | $0 | $0 | $15,500 | $0 | $15,500 |
| 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 | 3203 A | 03/28/2003 | 04/15/2003 | $0 | $300 | $0 | 04/08/2003 | F - Formal Settlement | |
| 2. | 01002 | Other | 3314 H | 03/28/2003 | 04/15/2003 | $300 | $300 | $0 | 04/08/2003 | F - Formal Settlement | |
| 3. | 01003 | Other | 3209 A | 03/28/2003 | 04/15/2003 | $300 | $300 | $0 | 04/08/2003 | F - Formal Settlement | |
| 4. | 01004 | Other | 3277 F01 | 03/28/2003 | 04/15/2003 | $300 | $300 | $0 | 04/08/2003 | F - Formal Settlement | |
| 5. | 01005 | Other | 5157 C01 | 03/28/2003 | 04/15/2003 | $300 | $300 | $0 | 04/08/2003 | F - Formal Settlement | |
| 6. | 01006 | Other | 5157 K01 | 03/28/2003 | 04/15/2003 | $300 | $300 | $0 | 04/08/2003 | F - Formal Settlement | |
| 7. | 02001 | Other | 5157 C02 | 03/28/2003 | 04/15/2003 | $7,000 | $5,400 | $0 | 04/08/2003 | F - Formal Settlement | |
| 8. | 03001 | Other | 5157 C03 | 03/28/2003 | 04/15/2003 | $7,000 | $18,000 | $0 | 04/08/2003 | F - Formal Settlement |
Investigation Summary
At about 1:30 p.m. on November 25, 2002, Employee #1, a maintenance worker, was installing a pair of collars on a shaft, which was a part of a conveyor on top of a hopper which measured 84 in. by 93 in. and was estimated to be about 15 ft deep. As directed by Employee #1, a coworker shut down the sand conveyor from the control panel and hung a tag on the switch. Employee #1 and the coworker had two-way radio communication with each other in case the production area ran out of sand. When sand stopped coming out of the bin, the coworker attempted to contact Employee #1 over the radio, but received no response. The coworker also could not find employee #1 in the hopper area where he was expected to be working. When a second coworker began to bang on the lower part of the hopper to restart the flow of sand, Employee #1's feet came out of the hopper's discharge port. Rescue attempts failed and Employee #1 died of asphyxia.
Keywords: MAINTENANCE, ASPHYXIATED, SAND, LOCKOUT, CONVEYOR, FALL, COMMUNICATION, HOPPER
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 305348567 | Fatality | Asphyxia | Machinery maintenance occupations |