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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 316668045 - Kramar'S Iron & Metal Inc.
Inspection Information - Office: Van Nuys District Office
Site Address:
Kramar'S Iron & Metal Inc.
9053 Norris Ave
Sun Valley, CA 91352
Mailing Address:
8821 San Fernando Rd, Sun Valley, CA 91352
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:5051
NAICS: 423510/Metal Service Centers and Other Metal Merchant Wholesalers
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 03/18/2013
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 01/31/2014
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 102784451 | ||
| Accident | 102784469 |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 1 | 1 | 2 | |||
| Current Violations | 1 | 1 | 2 | |||
| Initial Penalty | $14,400 | $0 | $0 | $550 | $0 | $14,950 |
| Current Penalty | $3,710 | $0 | $0 | $310 | $0 | $4,020 |
| 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 | 23200002 A | 03/18/2013 | 04/20/2013 | $310 | $550 | $0 | 03/22/2013 | F - Formal Settlement | |
| 2. | 02001 | Serious | 23200001 A | 03/13/2013 | 04/15/2013 | $3,710 | $14,400 | $0 | 03/22/2013 | F - Formal Settlement |
Investigation Summary
At approximately 2:00 p.m. on September 18, 2012, Employee #1 was planning to drill a hole through the switchboard's left wall to install a conduit and didn't want the shavings getting into the breakers. Employee #1 had placed the cardboard inside the system, which was energized at the time he placed the cardboard in between the breakers. Employee #1 was waiting for his coworkers to finish operating a metal processing machine that is powered by the distribution switchboard so that he could deenergize the system and begin drilling the hole. Employee #1 turned around from the front area of the switchboard and looked underneath a big grinding machine to see if they were finished. Employee #1 saw they were still operating the machine, at which point he turned back around to the switchboard and must have tripped into the electrical installation where his right hand got stuck in the switchboard. Employee #1 was transported to a local area hospital's burn center. Employee #1 was admitted to the hospital suffering from serious burns to his hand and arm.
Keywords: BURN, GRINDER, CONDUIT, SWITCHBOARD, ELECTROCUTED, HEALTH CARE FACILITY, ARM, HAND
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 316668045 | Hospitalized injury | Electric Shock | Electricians |