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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 313385189 - Shultz Steel Company
Inspection Information - Office: Long Beach District Office
Site Address:
Shultz Steel Company
5321 Firestone Bl
South Gate, CA 90280
Mailing Address:
5321 Firestone Bl, South Gate, CA 90280
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:3462
NAICS: 332111/Iron and Steel Forging
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 11/01/2011
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 08/01/2014
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 102625126 |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 3 | 3 | ||||
| Current Violations | 2 | 1 | 3 | |||
| Initial Penalty | $32,400 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $32,400 |
| Current Penalty | $14,400 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $14,400 |
| 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 | Serious | 3210 B | 11/04/2011 | 11/09/2011 | $7,200 | $18,000 | $0 | 11/07/2011 | F - Formal Settlement | |
| 2. | 02001 | Other | 3273 A | 11/04/2011 | 11/09/2011 | $0 | $7,200 | $0 | 11/07/2011 | F - Formal Settlement | |
| 3. | 03001 | Serious | 3276 E16 | 11/04/2011 | 11/09/2011 | $7,200 | $7,200 | $0 | 11/07/2011 | F - Formal Settlement |
Investigation Summary
At approximately 6:00 am, on September 3, 2011 Employee #1, a lead maintenance mechanic suffered a fatal injury due to a fall. At the time of the accident, Employee #1 was performing a sporadically assigned task of replacing the cylinder seals on a 40,000 ton press in the attempt to repair an oil leak. Employee #1 had handed tools to other employees from the pump room floor to the press platen. Employee #1 then climbed over a guard rail separating the pump room from a 15 foot, 11 inch fall via a 28 inch gap between the pump room and the press platen, and started to access the press platen via a portable fiberglass step ladder that was placed horizontally across the gap and used as a gang-way. He fell 15 feet 11 inches into the press service pit and sustained multiple skull fractures. Employee #1 was transported via ambulance to Saint Francis Medical Center where they attempted to revive him. Their efforts were not successful and he was pronounced dead. The investigation concluded that the Employee #1 was exposed to an unprotected fall hazard of 15 feet 11 inches without guardrails or other fall protection.
Keywords: FRACTURE, CYLINDER, LADDER, SKULL, FALL, FALL PROTECTION
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 313385189 | Fatality | Fracture | Occupation not reported |