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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 307187328 - R & L Iron Works
Inspection Information - Office: Monrovia District Office
Site Address:
R & L Iron Works
9557 Rush St
So El Monte, CA 91733
Mailing Address:
9557 Rush St, So El Monte, CA 91733
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:1799
NAICS: 238990/All Other Specialty Trade Contractors
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 06/25/2008
Planning Guide: Safety-Construction
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 10/06/2022
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 101803658 | ||
| Complaint | 206244378 | Yes |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 3 | 3 | ||||
| Current Violations | 3 | 3 | ||||
| Initial Penalty | $0 | $0 | $0 | $5,715 | $0 | $5,715 |
| Current Penalty | $0 | $0 | $0 | $5,715 | $0 | $5,715 |
| 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 | 342 A | 04/25/2008 | 05/05/2008 | $5,000 | $5,000 | $0 | - | ||
| 2. | 01002 | Other | 14001 A | 06/25/2008 | 07/05/2008 | $250 | $250 | $0 | - | ||
| 3. | 01003 | Other | 3203 A | 06/25/2008 | 07/05/2008 | $465 | $465 | $0 | - |
Investigation Summary
At approximately 9:15 a.m. on December 29, 2007, Employee #1, of R & L Iron Works, was operating a Makita 9557NB handheld disk grinder in the metal fabrication shop. Approximately two minutes into cutting an angle iron, the disk became caught on a corner and broke into multiple pieces. Employee #1 sustained permanent disfiguring lacerations to his left hand and complete destruction of his thumb metacarpal. He was transported to Beverly Hospital, where he was treated for three days. Apparently, Employee #1 used a large, worn down disk normally used for cutting and not designed for the Makita 9557NB.
Keywords: GRINDER, PORTABLE POWER TOOL, IRON WORKER, ROTATING KNIFE, WORK RULES, CONSTRUCTION, THUMB, LACERATION, HAND
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 307187328 | Hospitalized injury | Fracture | Occupation not reported |