Inspection Detail

Inspection: 300783404 - Bell Foundry Company

Inspection Information - Office: Long Beach District Office

Inspection Nr: 300783404

Report ID: 0950642

Date Opened: 09/30/2003

Site Address:
Bell Foundry Company
5310 Southern Avenue
South Gate, CA 90280

Mailing Address:
, , 00000

Union Status: NonUnion

SIC:3365

NAICS: 331524/Aluminum Foundries (except Die-Casting)

Inspection Type: Accident

Scope: Partial

Advanced Notice: N

Ownership: Private

Safety/Health: Safety

Close Conference: 01/05/2004

Emphasis:

Case Closed: 07/12/2005

Related Activity
Type	Activity Nr	Safety	Health
Accident	101054831

Violation Summary
Violations/Penalties	Serious	Willful	Repeat	Other	Unclass	Total
Initial Violations	2					2
Current Violations				2		2
Initial Penalty	$18,110	$0	$0	$0	$0	$18,110
Current Penalty	$0	$0	$0	$800	$0	$800
FTA Penalty	$0	$0	$0	$0	$0	$0

Violation Items
#	Citation ID	Citation Type	Standard Cited	Issuance Date	Abatement Due Date	Current Penalty	Initial Penalty	FTA Penalty	Contest	Latest Event	Note
1.	01001	Other	3203 A	01/13/2004	02/06/2004	$400	$3,710	$0	02/24/2004	F - Formal Settlement
2.	02001	Other	3385 A	01/13/2004	02/06/2004	$400	$14,400	$0	02/24/2004	F - Formal Settlement

Investigation Summary

Investigation Nr: 201057882

Event: 09/15/2003

Molten Metal Burns Employee

On September 15, 2003, Employee #1, a pourer with six months experience at Bell Foundry Company, poured molten aluminum into prepared sand molds and removed metal band jackets after the metal solidified in the molds. Employee #1 injured his left foot as he removed a metal jacket from a recently poured mold, approximately 20 in. by 23 in. in diameter, while not wearing his canvas leggings that cover his lower legs and shoes. As he removed the metal jacket off the mold, some of the unsolidified metal came out of the mold and poured into his left shoe. Employee #1 suffered from second-and third-degree burns on the dorsal and plantar surfaces of his left foot. After the accident, Employee #1 was taken to US Healthworks and then transferred to the Grossman Burn Center, where he had several surgeries. Upon investigation, it was learned that he had not received initial employee training at the company. He said that it was common practice to work in the pouring area without wearing leggings, unless the workers were actually pouring molten aluminum.

Keywords: BURN, ALUMINUM PROCESSING, MOLTEN METAL, MOLD, FOOT

Investigated Inspection
#	Inspection	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	300783404			Hospitalized injury	Burn/Scald(Heat)	Occupation not reported

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