Inspection Detail

Inspection: 305475378 - Tst Inc Dba Standard Metals Recycling

Inspection Information - Office: Long Beach District Office

Inspection Nr: 305475378

Report ID: 0950635

Date Opened: 03/11/2004

Site Address:
Tst Inc Dba Standard Metals Recycling
2032 E 220th St
Carson, CA 90810

Mailing Address:
2032 E 220th St, Long Beach, CA 90810

Union Status: NonUnion

SIC:5093

NAICS: 423930/Recyclable Material Merchant Wholesalers

Inspection Type: Accident

Scope: Partial

Advanced Notice: N

Ownership: Private

Safety/Health: Safety

Close Conference: 06/01/2004

Emphasis:

Case Closed: 12/31/2004

Related Activity
Type	Activity Nr	Safety	Health
Accident	362405748

Violation Summary
Violations/Penalties	Serious	Willful	Repeat	Other	Unclass	Total
Initial Violations	1			2		3
Current Violations				3		3
Initial Penalty	$14,400	$0	$0	$410	$0	$14,810
Current Penalty	$0	$0	$0	$820	$0	$820
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
1.	01001	Other	3203 A	06/01/2004	06/25/2004	$275	$275	$0		-
2.	01002	Other	3314 F	06/01/2004	06/25/2004	$135	$135	$0		-
3.	02001	Other	3314 A	06/01/2004	06/18/2004	$410	$14,400	$0	06/30/2004	W - Empr Withdrew

Investigation Summary

Investigation Nr: 201035839

Event: 02/10/2004

Employee's Finger Is Amputated When Forks Drop

At 3:40 p.m. on February 10, 2004, Employee #1, a mechanic at the facility of a scrap nonferrous metal recycling company, was working on a Komatsu forklift, Unit Number 41, Model Numbers FD 40ZT-4 Type D, Serial Number 101155A, 8,000-lb capacity. Prior to the accident, Employee #1 repaired a hydraulic leak on the forklift. The forklift's hydraulic system enabled the forks to move up and down, move in and out, and rotate 90 degrees. During the repair, Employee #1 had the forks elevated and used a chain and lock to secure them in an elevated position. Following the repair, Employee #1 removed the chain. He discovered that the forks would not fully descend, stopping about 3 ft above the floor. While determining why the forks did not descend to the floor, he stood on the forklift's dashboard, examining the 3-piece mast. His right hand was resting on one piece of the mast. The forks suddenly dropped to the floor, and another section of the mast passed by that point when the forks dropped. Employee #1's fingers were smashed, and then two phalanges on the middle finger of his right hand were surgically amputated.

Keywords: CHAIN, LEAK, AMPUTATED, REPAIR, FINGER, HYDRAULIC FLUID, INDUSTRIAL TRUCK, SCRAP METAL, FALL

Investigated Inspection
#	Inspection	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	305475378			Non Hospitalized injury	Amputation	Industrial machinery repairers

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