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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 310097407 - Sims Metal Management
Inspection Information - Office: Foster City District Office
Site Address:
Sims Metal Management
699 Seaport Blvd.
Redwood City, CA 94063
Mailing Address:
699 Seaport Blvd., Redwood City, CA 94063
Union Status: Union
SIC:5093
NAICS: 423930/Recyclable Material Merchant Wholesalers
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 05/18/2010
Emphasis: L:Arrastim
Case Closed: 06/03/2010
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 101134492 |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 1 | 1 | ||||
| Current Violations | 1 | 1 | ||||
| Initial Penalty | $0 | $0 | $0 | $300 | $0 | $300 |
| Current Penalty | $0 | $0 | $0 | $300 | $0 | $300 |
| 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 | 3210 A | 05/18/2010 | 06/20/2010 | $300 | $300 | $0 | - |
Investigation Summary
At approximately 7:40 a.m. on February 20, 2010, Employee #1 was removing stainless steel pieces from a conveyor and placing them into a hopper. While he was working at the picking station, the shredder stopped. He was informed that a piece of metal was stuck in the shredder and everything had to be stopped. While waiting on the platform for the shredder to start up again, a piece of metal struck his left foot. His foot was fractured and he was transported to Stanford Hospital, where he was hospitalized for three days.
Keywords: FRACTURE, SCRAP METAL, CONVEYOR, STRUCK BY, FLYING OBJECT, FOOT, HOPPER
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 310097407 | Hospitalized injury | Puncture | Graders and sorters, except agricultural |