Inspection Detail

Inspection: 307182477 - Quemetco, Inc.

Inspection Information - Office: Monrovia District Office

Inspection Nr: 307182477

Report ID: 0950636

Date Opened: 09/22/2006

Site Address:
Quemetco, Inc.
720 S. 7th Ave.
City Of Industry, CA 91746

Mailing Address:
, , 00000

Union Status: Union

SIC:3356

NAICS: 331491/ Nonferrous Metal (except Copper and Aluminum) Rolling, Drawing, and Extruding

Inspection Type: Accident

Scope: Partial

Advanced Notice: N

Ownership: Private

Safety/Health: Safety

Close Conference: 10/16/2006

Emphasis:

Case Closed: 10/31/2006

Related Activity
Type	Activity Nr	Safety	Health
Accident	362599367

Investigation Summary

Investigation Nr: 202472775

Event: 09/14/2006

Smelting Kettle Cover Smashes Worker's Finger

At approximately 12:10 a.m. on September 14, 2006, a non-ferrous refinery operator was working for a company that recycled lead, including lead batteries. The employee's main duty was working in the refinery area, where recycled lead was smelted. As the employee was loading kettle Number 1 with pieces of lead that had fallen on the floor, the kettle cover closed on his right hand. There was a chain and hook device on the kettle cover to prevent the lid from accidentally closing, but it was not used at the time of the accident. The lid, which weighed 300 to 500 lbs. closed on the employee's right hand. A physician later amputated the employee's right little finger.

Keywords: FURNACE, AMPUTATED, COVER, FINGER, MANUAL MAT HANDLING, STRUCK BY, FALLING OBJECT, HAND, REFINERY, LEAD

Investigated Inspection
#	Inspection	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	307182477			Hospitalized injury	Fracture	Furnace, kiln and oven operators

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