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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 309683902 - San Joaquin Steel Co. Inc.
Inspection Information - Office: High Hazard Unit - North
Site Address:
San Joaquin Steel Co. Inc.
2000 Sanguinetti Lane
Stockton, CA 95209
Mailing Address:
P.O. Box 8426, Stockton, CA 95208
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:3441
NAICS: 332312/Fabricated Structural Metal Manufacturing
Inspection Type: Unprog Rel
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 05/29/2009
Planning Guide: Safety-Manufacturing
Emphasis: L:Regionp1, S:Targeted Compl & Consult
Case Closed: 07/07/2009
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 362140279 |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 1 | 1 | ||||
| Current Violations | 1 | 1 | ||||
| Initial Penalty | $0 | $0 | $0 | $350 | $0 | $350 |
| Current Penalty | $0 | $0 | $0 | $350 | $0 | $350 |
| 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 | 3583 D | 05/29/2009 | 07/01/2009 | $350 | $350 | $0 | - |
Investigation Summary
On April 18, 2009, Employee #1, a foreman, was operating a hand grinder (Bosch, Model Number 18736, Serial Number 689000451) to grind welds on the flange extensions of a beam used in a parking lot elevator's trolley hoist. He had the trolley hoist beam lifted to weld the flange extensions and grind the flanges smooth. The gap between the two beams was approximately 2 in., which required him to turn the hand grinder upside down to access the upper beam's bottom side. While grinding, the grinder kicked back at him, lacerating the left side of his neck. Employee #1 was initially treated on site and then transported via ambulance to the Sonora Regional Medical Center, where he received eight stitches and was released the same day. Contributing factors surrounding the cause of injury include grinding in a limited amount of space and turning the hand grinder over to get to the area that needed to be ground.
Keywords: GRINDER, KICK BACK, LACERATION, NECK, GRINDING WHEEL, GRINDING MACHINE
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 309683902 | Non Hospitalized injury | Cut/Laceration | Construction trades, n.e.c. |