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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 307036194 - Alcem Fence Company
Inspection Information - Office: San Diego District Office
Site Address:
Alcem Fence Company
1440 Coolidge Ave
National City, CA 91950
Mailing Address:
, , 00000
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:3446
NAICS: 332323/Ornamental and Architectural Metal Work Manufacturing
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 03/07/2007
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 11/06/2008
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 101064004 |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 1 | 3 | 4 | |||
| Current Violations | 1 | 3 | 4 | |||
| Initial Penalty | $1,350 | $0 | $0 | $295 | $0 | $1,645 |
| Current Penalty | $1,350 | $0 | $0 | $295 | $0 | $1,645 |
| 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 | 1509 B | 05/09/2007 | 06/11/2007 | $110 | $110 | $0 | - | ||
| 2. | 01002 | Other | 6151 C01 | 05/09/2007 | 06/11/2007 | $75 | $75 | $0 | - | ||
| 3. | 01003 | Other | 6151 C04 | 05/09/2007 | 06/11/2007 | $110 | $110 | $0 | - | ||
| 4. | 02001 | Serious | 3577 E | 05/09/2007 | 05/19/2007 | $1,350 | $1,350 | $0 | - |
Investigation Summary
At approximately 8:00 a.m. on December 4, 2006, Employee #1 was working for a firm that built fences, preparing fencing equipment for a scheduled job. He had planned to take a Lincoln tow-behind arc welder, with Serial Number A681155, out on the jobsite, so he started up its gasoline engine. The welder's engine had been idling poorly for the past week or so, and the firm's owner had asked Employee #1 to take the welder to a mechanic down the street. Instead, Employee #1 removed the engine cover and reached in to adjust the throttle. His right hand and fingers were pulled into a moving fan belt. The three middle fingers were caught between the belt and pulley, and Employee #1's index finger was amputated from the second knuckle. There were no witnesses to this accident. The office manager saw Employee #1 bleeding and contacted emergency medical services. Employee #1 was taken by ambulance to the University of California, San Diego Medical Center (UC San Diego Thornton Hospital) emergency room and treated. He was hospitalized for seven days, and he was released on December 11, 2006. An investigation determined that he had received safety training from his employer and that he was acting independently.
Keywords: MAINTENANCE, AMPUTATED, BELT, FINGER, WELDER, ENGINE, CAUGHT BETWEEN, NIP POINT, PULLEY, INATTENTION
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 307036194 | Hospitalized injury | Amputation | Welders and cutters |