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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 112171681 - C A Rasmussen Inc
Inspection Information - Office: Van Nuys District Office
Site Address:
C A Rasmussen Inc
17670 W. Surra Hwy.
Canyon Country, CA 91350
Mailing Address:
2360 Shasta Way, Simi Valley, CA 93065
Union Status: Union
SIC:1629
NAICS: 0
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 12/31/1998
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 03/01/2000
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 362287880 |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 1 | 1 | ||||
| Current Violations | 1 | 1 | ||||
| Initial Penalty | $0 | $0 | $0 | $335 | $0 | $335 |
| Current Penalty | $0 | $0 | $0 | $225 | $0 | $225 |
| FTA Penalty | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| # | Citation ID | Citation Type | Standard Cited | Issuance Date | Abatement Due Date | Current Penalty | Initial Penalty | FTA Penalty | Contest | Latest Event | Note |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | 01001 | Other | 3583 F01 | 01/08/1999 | 01/25/1999 | $225 | $335 | $0 | 03/11/1999 | J - ALJ Decision |
Investigation Summary
On October 8, 1998, Employee #1, a welder, was using an air operated angle grinder that he had recently purchased. The angle grinder had an operating speed of 25,000 rpm and he installed a grinding wheel that was rated at 12,000 rpm. While he was grinding on some angle iron the grinding wheel exploded and several pieces of the grinding wheel lodged in his left forearm. He was hospitalized at Henry Mayo Hospital.
Keywords: GRINDER, FOREARM, WELDER, HAND TOOL, GRINDING WHEEL, GRINDING MACHINE
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 112171681 | Hospitalized injury | Cut/Laceration | Welders and cutters |