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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 126132760 - Carlton Forge Works
Inspection Information - Office: Monrovia District Office
Site Address:
Carlton Forge Works
7743 E.Adams St.
Paramount, CA 90723
Mailing Address:
, , 00000
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:3462
NAICS: 0
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 10/06/1998
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 04/26/1999
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 362622011 |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 2 | 2 | ||||
| Current Violations | ||||||
| Initial Penalty | $0 | $0 | $0 | $850 | $0 | $850 |
| Current Penalty | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| 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 A07 C | 10/07/1998 | 10/30/1998 | $0 | $425 | $0 | 11/02/1998 | J - ALJ Decision | Citation has been deleted. |
| 2. | 01002 | Other | 3583 F01 | 10/07/1998 | 10/30/1998 | $0 | $425 | $0 | 11/02/1998 | J - ALJ Decision | Citation has been deleted. |
Investigation Summary
At about 10:15 a.m. on June 11, 1998, an employee was working in the hammer area. Another employee asked him to grind a hammer head using a portable pneumatic grinder. As the employee turned on the grinder, the grinding wheel exploded and struck the employee's right knee. He suffered an open fracture of the right femur and was hospitalized for 10 days.
Keywords: GRINDER, FRACTURE, EXPLOSION, STRUCK BY, LEG
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 126132760 | Hospitalized injury | Fracture | Precision grinders, fitters and tool sharpeners |