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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 126106186 - Lorber Industries Of California
Inspection Information - Office: Los Angeles District Office
Site Address:
Lorber Industries Of California
17908 S. Figueroa St.
Gardena, CA 90248
Mailing Address:
, , 00000
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:2259
NAICS: 0
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 02/11/1998
Planning Guide: Safety-Manufacturing
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 06/28/2002
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 362560930 | ||
| Accident | 362564411 |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 2 | 2 | ||||
| Current Violations | 2 | 2 | ||||
| Initial Penalty | $6,405 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $6,405 |
| Current Penalty | $2,810 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $2,810 |
| 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 | 3328 G | 04/27/1998 | 04/30/1998 | $1,405 | $5,000 | $0 | 06/04/1998 | F - Formal Settlement | |
| 2. | 02001 | Serious | 4353 H | 04/27/1998 | 05/21/1998 | $1,405 | $1,405 | $0 | 06/04/1998 | F - Formal Settlement |
Investigation Summary
At approximately 11:30 a.m. on Jan 27, 1998, Employee #1 was burned by thermal steam at the company's dye house. Employee #1 is a mechanic and was repairing the water line of Machine Number 5 (dye house Jet Number 5), while the adjacent Machine Number 6 was operating. Operation was in automatic mode and Machine Number 6 cycled to drain out by gravity about 3,000 gallons of hot water from the tank through a 6-inch drain pipe. However, drain water splashed because the drain pipe had a missing elbow which normally diverts drain water down into a floor trench. Employee #1 was facing Jet Number 5 and had his back to the dye house Jet Number 6 when Jet Number 6 started splashing hot water drenching and scalding his back, arms, and legs.
Keywords: BURN, STEAM, BACK, ARM, LEG
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 126106186 | Hospitalized injury | Burn/Scald(Heat) | Specified mechanics and repairers |