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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 300755725 - Harding Containers
Inspection Information - Office: Long Beach District Office
Site Address:
Harding Containers
4000 Santa Fe Ave
Long Beach, CA 90810
Mailing Address:
, , 00000
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:3715
NAICS: 0
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 03/31/1998
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 09/13/2010
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 362028631 |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 3 | 6 | 9 | |||
| Current Violations | 2 | 6 | 8 | |||
| Initial Penalty | $5,000 | $0 | $0 | $1,575 | $0 | $6,575 |
| Current Penalty | $4,250 | $0 | $0 | $1,575 | $0 | $5,825 |
| FTA Penalty | $79,500 | $0 | $0 | $43,525 | $0 | $123,025 |
| # | Citation ID | Citaton Type | Standard Cited | Issuance Date | Abatement Due Date | Current Penalty | Initial Penalty | FTA Penalty | Contest | Latest Event | Note |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | 01001 | Other | LC6431 | 04/06/1998 | 05/04/1998 | $300 | $300 | $0 | 06/02/2000 | W - Empr Withdrew | |
| 2. | 01002 | Other | 3203 B | 04/06/1998 | 05/04/1998 | $300 | $300 | $0 | 06/02/2000 | W - Empr Withdrew | |
| 3. | 01003 | Other | 461 A | 04/06/1998 | 05/04/1998 | $300 | $300 | $7,850 | J - ALJ Decision | ||
| 4. | 01004 | Other | 23400024 | 04/06/1998 | 05/04/1998 | $150 | $150 | $7,850 | J - ALJ Decision | ||
| 5. | 01005 | Other | 23500011 | 04/06/1998 | 04/16/1998 | $300 | $300 | $15,900 | J - ALJ Decision | ||
| 6. | 01006 | Other | 6151 C04 | 04/06/1998 | 04/23/1998 | $225 | $225 | $11,925 | J - ALJ Decision | ||
| 7. | 02001 | Serious | 23400017 A | 04/06/1998 | 04/16/1998 | $750 | $750 | $79,500 | J - ALJ Decision | ||
| 8. | 03001 | Serious | 23400026 A | 04/06/1998 | 04/16/1998 | $0 | $750 | $0 | F - Formal Settlement | Citation has been deleted. | |
| 9. | 04001 | Serious | 3326 D | 04/06/1998 | 04/09/1998 | $3,500 | $3,500 | $0 | 06/02/2000 | J - ALJ Decision |
Investigation Summary
On October 30, 1997, Employee #1, who worked for a company that repaired, stored, and sold sea-going containers, was inflating a tire mounted on a multi-piece rim. When the tire pressure reached 103 psi, the wheel blew apart. Employee #1 was struck on the leg by flying debris and suffered a fractured knee. At the time of the accident, the wheel was not mounted on an axle and no restraining device was being used.
Keywords: KNEE, AIR PRESSURE, FRACTURE, WORK RULES, EXPLOSION, RESTRAINING DEVICE, INFLATING, MULTIPIECE RIM WHEEL, FLYING OBJECT, TIRE
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 300755725 | Hospitalized injury | Fracture | Heavy equipment mechanics |