Inspection Detail

Inspection: 309896777 - Northrop Grumman

Inspection Information - Office: Fremont District Office

Inspection Nr: 309896777

Report ID: 0950612

Date Opened: 08/18/2006

Site Address:
Northrop Grumman
401 E. Hendy Ave
Sunnyvale, CA 94088

Mailing Address:
, , 00000

Union Status: Union

SIC:3429

NAICS: 332510/Hardware Manufacturing

Inspection Type: Accident

Scope: Partial

Advanced Notice: N

Ownership: Private

Safety/Health: Safety

Close Conference: 11/13/2006

Emphasis:

Case Closed: 09/04/2008

Related Activity
Type	Activity Nr	Safety	Health
Accident	102518230

Violation Summary
Violations/Penalties	Serious	Willful	Repeat	Other	Unclass	Total
Initial Violations	1			1		2
Current Violations	1			1		2
Initial Penalty	$18,000	$0	$0	$560	$0	$18,560
Current Penalty	$0	$0	$0	$0	$0	$0
FTA Penalty	$0	$0	$0	$0	$0	$0

Violation Items
#	Citation ID	Citaton Type	Standard Cited	Issuance Date	Abatement Due Date	Current Penalty	Initial Penalty	FTA Penalty	Contest	Latest Event	Note
1.	01001	Other	3328 A	11/22/2006	12/18/2006	$0	$560	$0	12/11/2006	D - Govt Dismissed
2.	02001	Serious	3328 E	11/22/2006	12/18/2006	$0	$18,000	$0	12/11/2006	D - Govt Dismissed

Investigation Summary

Investigation Nr: 202316204

Event: 08/18/2006

Employee Is Injured When Struck by Grinding Wheel Fragment

On August 18, 2006, Employee #1, a welder, was grinding welds with a type 27 abrasive, 7-inch diameter grinding wheel mounted on an ARO number one straight pneumatic grinder. While grinding welds, the fiber reinforced abrasive disk broke into two large pieces and one small piece. One of the large pieces struck the employee on the left side of his chin, which resulted in a laceration and a broken jaw. The fragment of the wheel that struck the employee penetrated the face shield he was wearing. He was transported to the hospital and was released after five days.

Keywords: FRACTURE, WELDER, EQUIPMENT FAILURE, LACERATION, STRUCK BY, FLYING OBJECT, FACE, GRINDING WHEEL

Investigated Inspection
#	Inspection	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	309896777			Hospitalized injury	Fracture	Occupation not reported

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