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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 315982579 - Cemex Construction Materials Pacific Llc
Inspection Information - Office: San Bernardino Mining &Tunneling District Office
Site Address:
Cemex Construction Materials Pacific Llc
25220 Black Mountain Quarry Road
Apple Valley, CA 92307
Mailing Address:
16888 North E Street, Victorville, CA 92394
Union Status: Union
SIC:1422
NAICS: 212312/Crushed and Broken Limestone Mining and Quarrying
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 05/23/2012
Emphasis: L:Tunnel
Case Closed: 07/24/2012
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 362187007 |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 1 | 1 | ||||
| Current Violations | 1 | 1 | ||||
| Initial Penalty | $0 | $0 | $0 | $300 | $0 | $300 |
| Current Penalty | $0 | $0 | $0 | $300 | $0 | $300 |
| 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 | 05/29/2012 | 06/06/2012 | $300 | $300 | $0 | - |
Investigation Summary
At about 12:15 a.m. on April 18, 2012, Employee #1, a quarry production utility helper at a cement making company, Cemex Construction Materials Pacific Llc, was cleaning the K-3 preheater tower using a 14 ft long high pressure water gun inserted through a 6 in. by 6 in. port. Hot kiln feed material shot out of the annulus damaging the face shield of Employee #1's hood, causing injury to his right eye. Employee #1 was hospitalized. He had been wearing all required personal protective equipment (nomex head "gator," goggles, aluminized fire hood).
Keywords: BURN, EYE, KILN, PPE, WATER HOSE, STRUCK BY, TOWER
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 315982579 | Hospitalized injury | Burn/Scald(Heat) | Production helpers |