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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 1259694.015 - Hawthorne Machinery Co.
Inspection Information - Office: Van Nuys Mining & Tunneling District Office
Site Address:
Hawthorne Machinery Co.
2275 Hard Rock Rd.
Chula Vista, CA 91911
Mailing Address:
16945 Camino San Bernardo, San Diego, CA 92127
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:
NAICS: 811310/Commercial and Industrial Machinery and Equipment (except Automotive and Electronic) Repair and Maintenance
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 02/21/2018
Emphasis: S:Mining
Case Closed: 11/13/2018
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 1258441 |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 3 | 1 | 4 | |||
| Current Violations | 4 | 4 | ||||
| Initial Penalty | $34,875 | $0 | $0 | $5,000 | $0 | $39,875 |
| Current Penalty | $0 | $0 | $0 | $20,000 | $0 | $20,000 |
| 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 | 342(A) | 02/21/2018 | $5,000 | $5,000 | $0 | 04/04/2018 | W - Empr Withdrew | ||
| 2. | 02001 | Other | 3203(A) | 02/21/2018 | 03/12/2018 | $5,000 | $10,125 | $0 | 04/04/2018 | O - Administrative Law Judge Order | |
| 3. | 03001 | Other | 3314(D) | 02/21/2018 | 03/12/2018 | $5,000 | $18,000 | $0 | 04/04/2018 | O - Administrative Law Judge Order | |
| 4. | 04001 | Other | 3314(G)(2)(A) | 02/21/2018 | 03/12/2018 | $5,000 | $6,750 | $0 | 04/04/2018 | O - Administrative Law Judge Order |
Investigation Summary
At 8:00 a.m. on August 28, 2017, Employee #1 was line boring the lower bucket sleeve on a CAT 992 loader using a CAT 9U5730 Portable Boring Bar Unit. He was holding an internal micrometer in the hole after the first pass, and needed to adjust the horizontal position of the boring bar. As he tried to activate the hydraulics with his other hand, he pulled up the wrong button on the line boring machine control pendant and started the drill that rotated the boring bar instead. The drill was plugged into the hydraulic unit separately, but was not unplugged or locked out. Employee #1 sustained open fractures to his right hand and lacerations to his right forearm. He was hospitalized for his injuries.
Keywords: Arm, Boring Machine, Caught In, Drill, Fracture, Hand, Laceration, Lockout
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1259694.015 | 53 | M | Hospitalized injury | Machinists |