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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 313647414 - General Veneer Manufacturing Company
Inspection Information - Office: Long Beach District Office
Site Address:
General Veneer Manufacturing Company
8652 Otis St
Southgate, CA 90280
Mailing Address:
, , 00000
Union Status: Union
SIC:3089
NAICS: 326121/Unlaminated Plastics Profile Shape Manufacturing
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 05/09/2013
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 05/02/2015
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 362465593 |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 1 | 1 | 2 | |||
| Current Violations | 1 | 1 | 2 | |||
| Initial Penalty | $3,710 | $0 | $0 | $5,000 | $0 | $8,710 |
| Current Penalty | $2,700 | $0 | $0 | $2,250 | $0 | $4,950 |
| 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 | 342 A | 05/10/2013 | 05/15/2013 | $2,250 | $5,000 | $0 | 05/17/2013 | F - Formal Settlement | |
| 2. | 02001 | Serious | 3210 A | 05/10/2013 | 05/15/2013 | $2,700 | $3,710 | $0 | 05/17/2013 | F - Formal Settlement |
Investigation Summary
At approximately 11:20 p.m., on November 13, 2012, Employee #1 and Employee #2 of General Veneer Manufacturing Company were injured while cleaning out dust collection units. Employees #1 and #2 were knocking down the clogged sawdust at the eastern bag house when an explosion occurred. When this happened, the conveyor screws and transfer blower were operating, but none of the other dust collection blowers were operating at this time. Employee #1 was standing next to the bag house when the explosion occurred and received serious injuries. Employee #2 was walking away from the bag house towards the stairs when the explosion occurred. They were transported by ambulance to St. Francis Medical Center where both were treated for the first and second degree burns they received over multiple body parts.
Keywords: BURN, SAWDUST, EXPLOSION, CONVEYOR
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 313647414 | Hospitalized injury | Burn/Scald(Heat) | Machinery maintenance occupations | ||
| 2 | 313647414 | Hospitalized injury | Burn/Scald(Heat) | Machinery maintenance occupations |