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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 120127535 - Sir Mix Cement Products
Inspection Information - Office: Long Beach District Office
Site Address:
Sir Mix Cement Products
1001 E Lomita Bl
Carson, CA 90745
Mailing Address:
, , 00000
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:3273
NAICS: 0
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Complete
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 08/20/1996
Planning Guide: Safety-Manufacturing
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 08/26/1997
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 362025793 |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 3 | 3 | ||||
| Current Violations | 3 | 3 | ||||
| Initial Penalty | $0 | $0 | $0 | $875 | $0 | $875 |
| Current Penalty | $0 | $0 | $0 | $875 | $0 | $875 |
| 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 | 3203 A | 08/28/1996 | 09/25/1996 | $400 | $400 | $0 | - | ||
| 2. | 01002 | Other | 3400 C | 08/28/1996 | 09/13/1996 | $200 | $200 | $0 | - | ||
| 3. | 01003 | Other | 342 A | 08/28/1996 | 09/06/1996 | $275 | $275 | $0 | - |
Investigation Summary
At 4:20 p.m. on July 31, 1996, Employee #1 was securing the hatch of a large pressurized portable silo. He was on a ladder approximately 12 ft above the ground when the hatch blew off. A massive quantity of air and cement propelled Employee #1 about 20 ft before he landed on the ground. He suffered serious intracranial injuries, multiple bone fractures, and hematomas.
Keywords: AIR PRESSURE, FRACTURE, SKULL, HIGH PRESSURE, FALL, PRESSURE RELEASE, SILO
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 120127535 | Hospitalized injury | Fracture | Helpers, mechanics and repairers |