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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 313887663 - Vulcan Materials Co (Irwindale Asphalt Plant)
Inspection Information - Office: Van Nuys Mining & Tunneling District Office
Site Address:
Vulcan Materials Co (Irwindale Asphalt Plant)
16005 Foothill Blvd
Irwindale, CA 91702
Mailing Address:
3200 San Fernando Rd, Los Angeles, CA 90065
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:2951
NAICS: 324121/Asphalt Paving Mixture and Block Manufacturing
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 06/29/2010
Emphasis: L:Tunnel
Case Closed: 08/09/2010
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 362176620 |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 1 | 1 | ||||
| Current Violations | 1 | 1 | ||||
| Initial Penalty | $6,750 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $6,750 |
| Current Penalty | $6,750 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $6,750 |
| 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 | 3314 C | 07/02/2010 | 07/14/2010 | $6,750 | $6,750 | $0 | - |
Investigation Summary
Employee #1 was working with a belt and pulley next to a supervisor. The guard protecting the belt and pulley had been removed and the electric control to the pulley motor was not locked out and not tagged out. Employee # 1 suffered a serious injury to his left hand when it was caught in a pinch point between the belt and the pulley. Two fingers of the employee's left hand were later surgically amputated.
Keywords: AMPUTATED, BELT, FINGER, LOCKOUT, NIP POINT, PULLEY, UNGUARDED
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 313887663 | Non Hospitalized injury | Amputation | Occupation Not Listed |