Translate
Inspection Detail
Inspection: 310488499 - Tubular Specialties Mfg., Inc.
Inspection Information - Office: Long Beach District Office
Site Address:
Tubular Specialties Mfg., Inc.
13011 S. Spring Street
Los Angeles, CA 90061
Mailing Address:
, , 00000
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:3317
NAICS: 331210/Iron and Steel Pipe and Tube Manufacturing from Purchased Steel
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 11/01/2007
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 03/10/2009
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 102470697 |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 3 | 1 | 4 | |||
| Current Violations | 3 | 1 | 4 | |||
| Initial Penalty | $24,300 | $0 | $0 | $550 | $0 | $24,850 |
| Current Penalty | $4,680 | $0 | $0 | $300 | $0 | $4,980 |
| 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 | 5144 C | 11/07/2007 | 12/10/2007 | $300 | $550 | $0 | 11/30/2007 | F - Formal Settlement | |
| 2. | 02001 | Serious | 3203 A | 11/07/2007 | 11/17/2007 | $2,700 | $14,400 | $0 | 11/30/2007 | F - Formal Settlement | |
| 3. | 03001 | Serious | 4237 A | 11/07/2007 | 11/17/2007 | $1,800 | $4,950 | $0 | 11/30/2007 | F - Formal Settlement | |
| 4. | 04001 | Serious | 4237 B | 11/07/2007 | 11/17/2007 | $180 | $4,950 | $0 | 11/30/2007 | F - Formal Settlement |
Investigation Summary
At 10:30 a.m. on July 31, 2007, Employee #1 had been working for four years, performing the duties of a polisher, including polishing metal tubes. He was performing a regularly assigned task of polishing a steel grab rail. Employee #1 was polishing formed metal tubing with a flat steel flange welded onto each end to form a "U" shaped 12-inch handle. Employee #1 was using a powered C&C Buffing Company (NFD) dual-spindle buffer with cloth buffing wheels attached at the end of each spindle. While Employee #1 was buffing the circumference of the handle adjacent to the flange at the center of the buffing wheel, the other end of the handle was caught by the top of the buffing wheel, which pulled it from the Employee #1's grip and propelled it toward his face. The metal tubing struck him on the right side of his cheek and nose, fracturing his nose, and producing a three inch laceration from the bridge of his nose to the right side of his chin. Employee #1 was wearing a face shield attached to a hard hat for personal protection. Employee #1 was transported to the hospital, was admitted, and had surgery at Harbor UCLA Medical Center.
Keywords: FRACTURE, PPE, NOSE, LACERATION, STRUCK BY, FACE, METAL PIPE
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 310488499 | Hospitalized injury | Fracture | Occupation not reported |