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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 126058593 - A Oldfield & M Garcia Dba Hi-Tech Heat Treating
Inspection Information - Office: Los Angeles District Office
Site Address:
A Oldfield & M Garcia Dba Hi-Tech Heat Treating
331 W. 168th St.
Gardena, CA 90248
Mailing Address:
331 W. 168th St ., Gardena, CA 90248
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:3398
NAICS: 0
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Complete
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 10/15/2002
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 10/23/2002
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 362584625 |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 7 | 3 | 10 | |||
| Current Violations | 6 | 4 | 10 | |||
| Initial Penalty | $14,175 | $0 | $0 | $560 | $0 | $14,735 |
| Current Penalty | $5,670 | $0 | $0 | $525 | $0 | $6,195 |
| 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 | 341 A | 10/12/2002 | 10/18/2002 | $150 | $225 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 2. | 01002 | Other | 461 A | 10/12/2002 | 12/03/2002 | $150 | $225 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 3. | 01003 | Other | 3668 A01 | 10/12/2002 | 12/03/2002 | $75 | $110 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 4. | 02001 | Serious | 3212 A01 | 10/12/2002 | 10/29/2002 | $1,350 | $2,025 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 5. | 03001 | Serious | 3314 A | 10/12/2002 | 10/18/2002 | $1,350 | $2,025 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 6. | 04001 | Serious | 4070 A | 10/12/2002 | 10/29/2002 | $1,350 | $2,025 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 7. | 05001 | Serious | 4075 A | 10/12/2002 | 10/29/2002 | $135 | $2,025 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 8. | 06001 | Serious | 4650 D | 10/12/2002 | 10/29/2002 | $135 | $2,025 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 9. | 07001 | Serious | 4650 F | 10/12/2002 | 10/18/2002 | $1,350 | $2,025 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 10. | 08001 | Other | 6151 C04 | 10/12/2002 | 10/29/2002 | $150 | $2,025 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement |
Investigation Summary
On April 16, 2002, Employee #1 was performing regularly assigned work on a heat treating machine that had a stuck ram. The ram was chain driven and was in a bind. Employee #1 was attempting to free the stuck ram and placed a pipe wrench on the chain drive shaft. Employee #1 pulled it toward himself causing the bind and the shaft to release and rotate quickly rotating and striking Employee #1 in the face just under the nose with the wrench handle. Employee #1 was taken to the hospital where he was treated for three broken teeth and a crack in the roof of his mouth.
Keywords: CHAIN, WRENCH, PIPE WRENCH, STRUCK BY, FACE, DRIVE SHAFT, RAM
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 126058593 | Hospitalized injury | Fracture | Machinery maintenance occupations |