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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 314758145 - Columbia Steel Inc
Inspection Information - Office: High Hazard Unit - South
Site Address:
Columbia Steel Inc
2175 North Linden Ave
Rialto, CA 92377
Mailing Address:
, , 00000
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:3441
NAICS: 332312/Fabricated Structural Metal Manufacturing
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 05/01/2012
Planning Guide: Safety-Manufacturing
Emphasis: L:Regionp1, S:Targeted Compl & Consult
Case Closed: 07/11/2013
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 101695237 |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 2 | 2 | 4 | |||
| Current Violations | 1 | 3 | 4 | |||
| Initial Penalty | $10,125 | $0 | $0 | $795 | $0 | $10,920 |
| Current Penalty | $2,700 | $0 | $0 | $935 | $0 | $3,635 |
| 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 A04 | 05/01/2012 | 05/31/2012 | $300 | $375 | $0 | 05/04/2012 | F - Formal Settlement | |
| 2. | 01002 | Other | 3385 A | 05/01/2012 | 05/31/2012 | $335 | $420 | $0 | 05/04/2012 | F - Formal Settlement | |
| 3. | 02001 | Serious | 4214 A | 05/01/2012 | 05/08/2012 | $2,700 | $6,075 | $0 | 05/04/2012 | F - Formal Settlement | |
| 4. | 03001 | Other | 4227 D | 05/01/2012 | 05/08/2012 | $300 | $4,050 | $0 | 05/04/2012 | F - Formal Settlement |
Investigation Summary
At 7:00 a.m. on November 23, 2011, Employee #1, who was employed by Columbia Steel, Inc., a steel fabricator in Rialto, CA, started his shift. Employee #1 was working with his supervisor and was grinding steel in the Detail Area. The Detail Area was where rough surfaces in the metal caused by imperfections or projecting weld areas were smoothed out. Employee #1 was using a hand-held, DeWALT grinder (Model number "DI84904", Serial Number 622-756) to smooth the edges of steel flanges (Identification Number FB31). The supervisor was 20 feet to 30 feet away, programming a machine, but did not have a direct line of site to Employee #1. The supervisor heard something fall and saw Employee #1 going to get a rag. The supervisor asked Employee #1 if he was okay, and he only said, "I got f***ed". The supervisor summoned emergency medical services. Employee #1 then said he could not breathe, and he sat down, while a coworker held him from the back and a second coworker held him from the front. Employee #1 lost consciousness before the paramedics arrived, and he died on the way to the hospital. No one witnessed the accident, and there was no evidence of trauma. The grinder was intact after the accident. The employee died of natural causes.
Keywords: GRINDER, RESPIRATORY, UNCONSCIOUSNESS, STEEL
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 314758145 | Fatality | Other | Precision grinders, fitters and tool sharpeners |