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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 310817952 - Norwalk Industries Lp
Inspection Information - Office: San Diego District Office
Site Address:
Norwalk Industries Lp
825 Energy Way
Chula Vista, CA 91911
Mailing Address:
13780 East Imperial Highway, Santa Fe Springs, CA 90670
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:5015
NAICS: 441310/Automotive Parts and Accessories Stores
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 09/18/2008
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 09/24/2009
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 101073070 |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 1 | 1 | 2 | |||
| Current Violations | 2 | 2 | ||||
| Initial Penalty | $27,000 | $0 | $0 | $375 | $0 | $27,375 |
| Current Penalty | $0 | $0 | $0 | $7,300 | $0 | $7,300 |
| 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 | 3203 A | 09/18/2008 | 09/23/2008 | $300 | $375 | $0 | 10/10/2008 | F - Formal Settlement | |
| 2. | 02001 | Other | 3210 C | 09/18/2008 | 09/30/2008 | $7,000 | $27,000 | $0 | 10/10/2008 | F - Formal Settlement |
Investigation Summary
At approximately 4:17 p.m. on July 24, 2008, Employee #1, an equipment operator and yard man, was helping along with five other workers to fix a broken conveyor belt system, used at the site. The conveyor was a Metso Mineral Industrial Inc. 96 in. by 104 in. Metso Shredder system. In order to repair the conveyor, Employee #1 and other five workers had to pull it together and place pins to the chain links. Employee #1 was standing on the top of the conveyor. The chain that was used to hold and pull towards the other end of conveyor was very tight. Employee #1 went in between the top and bottom space, under the chute and hopper, to check why it was so tight. The chain broke, and Employee #1 fell 30 ft down on to the concrete flooring. He fractured his arm, wrist, and pelvis. Employee #1 was immediately taken to the hospital for treatment. He was hospitalized.
Keywords: CHAIN, FRACTURE, REPAIR, CONVEYOR, PELVIS, FALL, ARM, CONVEYOR BELT, CONCRETE, WRIST
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 310817952 | Hospitalized injury | Fracture | Occupation not reported |