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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 300779725 - Elegant Foundry Inc
Inspection Information - Office: Long Beach District Office
Site Address:
Elegant Foundry Inc
5720 Paloma Ave
Los Angeles, CA 90011
Mailing Address:
, , 00000
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:3543
NAICS: 0
Inspection Type: Unprog Rel
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Health
Close Conference: 12/05/2002
Planning Guide: Health-Manufacturing
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 09/13/2010
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 101052264 |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 3 | 3 | 6 | |||
| Current Violations | 3 | 2 | 5 | |||
| Initial Penalty | $31,160 | $0 | $0 | $1,625 | $0 | $32,785 |
| Current Penalty | $6,975 | $0 | $0 | $500 | $0 | $7,475 |
| 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 | 12/05/2002 | 12/24/2002 | $0 | $325 | $0 | 12/30/2002 | F - Formal Settlement | Citation has been deleted. |
| 2. | 01002 | Other | 23400016 A | 12/05/2002 | 12/24/2002 | $125 | $650 | $0 | 12/30/2002 | F - Formal Settlement | |
| 3. | 01003 | Other | 4851 A | 12/05/2002 | 12/24/2002 | $375 | $650 | $0 | 12/30/2002 | F - Formal Settlement | |
| 4. | 02001 | Serious | 23400023 | 12/05/2002 | 12/17/2002 | $2,250 | $7,310 | $0 | 12/30/2002 | F - Formal Settlement | |
| 5. | 03001 | Serious | 4070 A | 12/05/2002 | 12/17/2002 | $225 | $5,850 | $0 | 12/30/2002 | F - Formal Settlement | |
| 6. | 04001 | Serious | 4312 | 12/05/2002 | 12/17/2002 | $4,500 | $18,000 | $0 | 12/30/2002 | F - Formal Settlement |
Investigation Summary
At approximately 9:30 a.m. on July 13, 2002, Employee #1 was using a belt sander machine, Serial Number 337689, to sand a cane bed frame. The belt broke and the employee attached a new belt to the machine. He continued to sand the bed frame and approximately 45 minutes into the sanding operation, the belt became dislodged and flew upward, striking the employee in the right shoulder and causing a complex laceration. He was hospitalized with his injuries.
Keywords: SANDING MACHINE, SHOULDER, BELT, EQUIPMENT FAILURE, LACERATION, STRUCK BY, FLYING OBJECT
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 300779725 | Hospitalized injury | Cut/Laceration | Misc. metal & plastic processing machine operators |