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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 312353667 - Pacific Steel Casting Co.
Inspection Information - Office: Oakland District Office
Site Address:
Pacific Steel Casting Co.
1333 Second Street
Berkeley, CA 94710
Mailing Address:
, , 00000
Union Status: Union
SIC:3325
NAICS: 331513/Steel Foundries (except Investment)
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 10/10/2008
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 12/31/2008
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 361614316 | ||
| Accident | 361614530 |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 2 | 2 | 4 | |||
| Current Violations | 2 | 2 | 4 | |||
| Initial Penalty | $14,400 | $0 | $0 | $1,600 | $0 | $16,000 |
| Current Penalty | $4,820 | $0 | $0 | $970 | $0 | $5,790 |
| 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 | 3556 A | 10/22/2008 | 11/24/2008 | $485 | $800 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 2. | 01002 | Other | 3382 A | 10/22/2008 | 10/27/2008 | $485 | $800 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 3. | 02001 | Serious | 3583 B | 10/22/2008 | 10/27/2008 | $4,385 | $7,200 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 4. | 03001 | Serious | 3583 F01 | 10/22/2008 | 10/27/2008 | $435 | $7,200 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement |
Investigation Summary
At approximately 12:45 p.m. on September 12, 2008, Employee #1 and a coworker, both maintenance mechanics, received an assignment to remove welds off of floor rails located in Plant Number One - the pouring pick A Line. Both Employee #1 and the coworker were using Milwaukee portable hand grinders, with minimum 11,000 RPM, to complete the task. However, Employee #1 used an inappropriate cut-off grinding wheel with a maximum operating speed of 6550 RPM, which is only used in the analysis lab. The coworker used the appropriate cut-off grinding wheel rated for a maximum speed of 19,000 RPM. As Employee #1 was grinding a weld, the wheel exploded and struck him on the left side of his face. Employee #1 was not wearing a face shield, but was wearing eye protection. Both portable grinders were later found to not have their guards in place. Employee #1 sustained a 2-in. laceration to his left cheek. Employee #1 received stitches from his lip up to his cheek. Employee #1 was treated and released from the hospital on the same day.
Keywords: GRINDER, EQUIPMENT FAILURE, EXPLOSION, LACERATION, STRUCK BY, FLYING OBJECT, FACE, GRINDING WHEEL
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 312353667 | Non Hospitalized injury | Cut/Laceration | Helpers, mechanics and repairers |