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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 307168963 - Air Products And Chemicals Inc
Inspection Information - Office: Long Beach District Office
Site Address:
Air Products And Chemicals Inc
3305 East 26th Street
Los Angeles, CA 90023
Mailing Address:
, , 00000
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:2813
NAICS: 325120/Industrial Gas Manufacturing
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 12/18/2006
Planning Guide: Safety-Manufacturing
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 12/09/2008
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 102467461 | ||
| Accident | 102467479 |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 1 | 3 | 4 | |||
| Current Violations | 1 | 3 | 4 | |||
| Initial Penalty | $18,000 | $0 | $0 | $1,440 | $0 | $19,440 |
| Current Penalty | $4,950 | $0 | $0 | $925 | $0 | $5,875 |
| 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 | 3314 G02 A | 12/18/2006 | 01/08/2007 | $410 | $410 | $0 | 01/05/2007 | F - Formal Settlement | |
| 2. | 01002 | Other | 3314 H | 12/18/2006 | 01/08/2007 | $515 | $515 | $0 | 01/05/2007 | F - Formal Settlement | |
| 3. | 01003 | Other | 3328 C | 12/18/2006 | 01/08/2007 | $0 | $515 | $0 | 01/05/2007 | F - Formal Settlement | |
| 4. | 02001 | Serious | 3314 C01 | 12/18/2006 | 12/29/2006 | $4,950 | $18,000 | $0 | 01/05/2007 | F - Formal Settlement |
Investigation Summary
At approximately 6:13 a.m. on June 21, 2006, Employee #1, a Production Assistant with Air Products and Chemicals, Inc. (a chemical and packaging manufacturer specializing in epoxy-coated resins), was working alone at an automatic drumming station and palletizer. When he observed a broken wooden pallet on the low table of the palletizer, he attempted to pull the broken pallet out of the machine. The table then shifted upward, and Employee #1's right arm became caught between the pallet and the dispenser machine frame. He was hospitalized at Los Angeles County USC Medical Center for treatment of a compound fracture of his right arm and a torn tendon. Surgery was performed. The accident was caused by failure to lockout the machine or use an extension tool.
Keywords: FRACTURE, TENDON, WORK RULES, MACHINE OPERATOR, LOCKOUT, EXTENSION HANDLE, ARM
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 307168963 | Hospitalized injury | Fracture | Production helpers |