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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 310606421 - Exide Technologies
Inspection Information - Office: San Bernardino District Office
Site Address:
Exide Technologies
345 Cessna Circle Suite 101
Corona, CA 92880
Mailing Address:
, , 00000
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:3691
NAICS: 335911/Storage Battery Manufacturing
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 09/03/2009
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 02/11/2011
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 102607231 |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 2 | 2 | ||||
| Current Violations | 2 | 2 | ||||
| Initial Penalty | $18,000 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $18,000 |
| Current Penalty | $0 | $0 | $0 | $2,000 | $0 | $2,000 |
| 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 | 3324 B | 09/03/2009 | 09/09/2009 | $200 | $3,600 | $0 | 10/06/2009 | F - Formal Settlement | |
| 2. | 02001 | Other | 3328 G | 09/03/2009 | 09/09/2009 | $1,800 | $14,400 | $0 | 10/06/2009 | F - Formal Settlement |
Investigation Summary
At approximately 5:01 p.m. on March 5, 2009, Employee #1 tried to close a sliding metal gate. The gate stop failed to engage and broke off from the point where it was welded on the upper corner of the gate from. The gate passed the gate guide. Employee #1 attempted to support the gate with his own weight, until the gate fell and took Employee #1 to the supine position. The employee fractured ribs. The gate was approximately 10.5 ft. wide by 99.66 in. high, and weighed 1,000 lbs. The gate stop was approximately 0.5 in. thick by 1.5 in. wide by 5 in. long. The employer called for medical help within minutes and paramedics responded to the scene. Employee #1 was transported by ambulance to a hospital for treatment and hospitalization for a period of five days. The employer notified the state of the serious injury on March 6, 2009, at 9:20 a.m. The employer is primarily engaged in warehousing and distribution of its own manufactured batteries.
Keywords: FRACTURE, RIB, DOOR
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 310606421 | Hospitalized injury | Fracture | Driver-sales workers |