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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 310495338 - Astro Aluminum Treating Co Inc
Inspection Information - Office: Long Beach District Office
Site Address:
Astro Aluminum Treating Co Inc
11040 Palmer Avenue
South Gate, CA 90280
Mailing Address:
, , 00000
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:3398
NAICS: 332811/Metal Heat Treating
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 06/25/2009
Planning Guide: Safety-Manufacturing
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 04/13/2010
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 102476108 | ||
| Accident | 102476116 |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 1 | 2 | 3 | |||
| Current Violations | 1 | 2 | 3 | |||
| Initial Penalty | $2,025 | $0 | $0 | $560 | $0 | $2,585 |
| Current Penalty | $1,350 | $0 | $0 | $375 | $0 | $1,725 |
| 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 | 3664 A | 06/25/2009 | 06/30/2009 | $75 | $110 | $0 | F - Formal Settlement | ||
| 2. | 01002 | Other | 3650 T12 | 06/25/2009 | 06/30/2009 | $300 | $450 | $0 | F - Formal Settlement | ||
| 3. | 02001 | Serious | 23400012 A | 06/25/2009 | 06/30/2009 | $1,350 | $2,025 | $0 | F - Formal Settlement |
Investigation Summary
On May 17, 2009, Employee #1, working for Astro Aluminum Treating Company, was loading a large metal rolling platform with metal parts. The platform measured 9.4 feet wide by 32 feet long and was mounted on a rail track that was 14 inches high. The platform was being loaded with metal parts to be pushed by a forklift into a large freezer. There was a bin on the side of the platform that was approximately 5 feet high. Employee #1 was attempting to load a second bin onto the platform with his forklift. A coworker, driving the forklift that would ultimately be used to push the rolling platform into the freezer, offered to help Employee #1 load the second bin. The coworker loaded the second bin onto the platform, and Employee #1 walked around his forklift toward the freezer door. The coworker then began to push the platform into the freezer, when Employee #1 became caught between the platform and the freezer door. He was crushed and killed. Further investigation revealed that the coworker's view of Employee #1 was blocked by the bins, when he pushed the platform into the freezer.
Keywords: PLATFORM, HEAD, OBSTRUCTED VIEW, WORK RULES, CAUGHT BETWEEN, CRUSHED, INDUSTRIAL TRUCK
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 310495338 | Fatality | Other | Laborers, except construction |