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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 305472425 - A & A Ready Mixed Concrete
Inspection Information - Office: Long Beach District Office
Site Address:
A & A Ready Mixed Concrete
1659 E Spring St
Long Beach, CA 90806
Mailing Address:
134 W Redondo Beach Bl, Gardena, CA 90248
Union Status: Union
SIC:3999
NAICS: 339999/All Other Miscellaneous Manufacturing
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 04/15/2003
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 04/25/2005
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 362432460 |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 1 | 4 | 5 | |||
| Current Violations | 1 | 4 | 5 | |||
| Initial Penalty | $18,000 | $0 | $0 | $1,125 | $0 | $19,125 |
| Current Penalty | $5,060 | $0 | $0 | $750 | $0 | $5,810 |
| 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 | 461 A | 04/17/2003 | 05/15/2003 | $375 | $375 | $0 | - | ||
| 2. | 01002 | Other | 14300007 B03 | 04/17/2003 | 05/15/2003 | $0 | $375 | $0 | 01/12/2004 | J - ALJ Decision | |
| 3. | 01003 | Other | 3203 B01 | 04/17/2003 | 05/15/2003 | $0 | $0 | $0 | - | ||
| 4. | 01004 | Other | 3314 H | 04/17/2003 | 05/15/2003 | $375 | $375 | $0 | - | ||
| 5. | 02001 | Serious | 3314 A | 04/17/2003 | 04/21/2003 | $5,060 | $18,000 | $0 | 01/12/2004 | J - ALJ Decision |
Investigation Summary
On February 20, 2003, Employee #1 was working at a concrete mixing batch plant, where sand, cement, and aggregate are mixed in the desired proportion and discharged through a hopper opening to load trucks. There are two discharge hoppers, left and right alleys. They decided to increase the discharge rate of the right alley. The hopper is at a height of about 12 ft. A 6-in. by 6-in. butterfly valve at the discharge opening controls the concrete discharge. The valve movement is controlled by a hydraulic ram, which in turn is actuated by the travel of a 1-in. bolt. Employee #1 was adjusting the travel of the 1-in. bolt while standing on a platform. The bolt was not rotating properly and he asked a coworker, his assistant, on the ground to get some lubricating oil. The coworker misunderstood what he was asked and went to the plant office and told the Plant Manager, operating the control console, to start the concrete mixture loading. As the plant was started, Employee #1's right hand finger was caught between the ram and bolt and was amputated.
Keywords: HYDRAULIC RAM, PLATFORM, AMPUTATED, FINGER, CONCRETE MIXER, LOCKOUT, CAUGHT BETWEEN, CRUSHED, CONCRETE, HOPPER
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 305472425 | Non Hospitalized injury | Amputation | Truck drivers, light |