Inspection Detail
Inspection: 120336961 - Southland Mixer
Inspection Information - Office: Monrovia District Office
Site Address:
Southland Mixer
12120 Florence Avenue
Santa Fe Springs, CA 90670
Mailing Address:
, , 00000
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:3531
NAICS: 0
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Complete
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 12/29/1995
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 06/18/1996
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 362262016 |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 1 | 4 | 5 | |||
| Current Violations | 5 | 5 | ||||
| Initial Penalty | $3,000 | $0 | $0 | $645 | $0 | $3,645 |
| Current Penalty | $0 | $0 | $0 | $800 | $0 | $800 |
| 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 A | 12/29/1995 | 01/26/1996 | $300 | $300 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 2. | 01002 | Other | 3400 C | 12/29/1995 | 01/26/1996 | $0 | $85 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 3. | 01003 | Other | 4070 A | 12/29/1995 | 01/26/1996 | $0 | $175 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 4. | 01004 | Other | 5031 A | 12/29/1995 | 01/26/1996 | $0 | $85 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 5. | 02001 | Other | 3556 B | 12/29/1995 | 01/12/1996 | $500 | $3,000 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement |
Investigation Summary
Employee #1 was welding on a suspended 800 lb cylindrical cone that was supported by hoisting chains welded to three pairs of vice grips that were evenly distributed around the cylinder. One pair of vice grips snapped loose, causing one side of the cone to fall and strike Employee #1. He sustained a 2 in. laceration on his forehead, contusions, and minor lacerations on both arms. Employee #1 was taken to Presbyterian Hospital, Whittier, CA, where he was treated and released after approximately three hours.
Keywords: HOISTING MECHANISM, UNSECURED, WORK RULES, FOREHEAD, BROKEN WELD, WELDING, LACERATION, STRUCK BY, FALLING OBJECT, CONTUSION
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 120336961 | Non Hospitalized injury | Cut/Laceration | Welders and cutters |
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