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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 125837211 - Gen Corp Aerojet
Inspection Information - Office: Sacramento District Office
Site Address:
Gen Corp Aerojet
Bldg. 2004 Aerojet Rd. & Hwy 50
Rancho Cordova, CA 95813
Mailing Address:
P.O. Box 13222, Sacramento, CA 95813
Union Status: Union
SIC:3761
NAICS: 0
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Health
Close Conference: 08/10/1999
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 02/06/2001
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 361503410 |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 3 | 3 | ||||
| Current Violations | 3 | 3 | ||||
| Initial Penalty | $15,000 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $15,000 |
| Current Penalty | $750 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $750 |
| 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 | Serious | 3203 A07 F | 08/10/1999 | 08/27/1999 | $750 | $5,000 | $0 | 09/13/1999 | J - ALJ Decision | |
| 2. | 02001 | Serious | 3328 A | 08/10/1999 | 08/27/1999 | $0 | $5,000 | $0 | 09/13/1999 | J - ALJ Decision | |
| 3. | 03001 | Serious | 5194 G02 H | 08/10/1999 | 08/27/1999 | $0 | $5,000 | $0 | 09/13/1999 | J - ALJ Decision |
Investigation Summary
On February 23, 1999, Employee #1 was using a General Electric Burr King belt sander to remove a burr from the handle of a Shop-Aid tool he was holding. A sudden energy release from the Shop-Aid tool caused it to fragment, injuring the bone and tissue of Employee #1's right hand. He was administered aid by a coworker until the employer's Emergency Response Team arrived. Employee #1 was transported to UC-Davis Medical Center, where he underwent surgery. He also experienced some hearing and balance impairment, which continued to be evaluated after he was allowed to returned to work, with restrictions. Subsequent investigation by Cal/OSHA found several problems: failure to decontaminate the Shop-Aid tool with a bake-out oven before taking it from the manufacturing area to the machine shop; lack of training for the machine shop supervisor on decontamination of tools and equipment; the poor design of the Shop-Aid tool; and inadequate information on the MSDS about how to handle contaminated tools and equipment during repairs and maintenance.
Keywords: SANDING MACHINE, WORK RULES, EQUIPMENT FAILURE, HEARING LOSS, STRUCK BY, HAND TOOL, UNTRAINED, HAND
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 125837211 | Hospitalized injury | Fracture | Machinery maintenance occupations |