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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 300870011 - International Rectifier Corp
Inspection Information - Office: Los Angeles District Office
Site Address:
International Rectifier Corp
330 Kansas St.
El Segundo, CA 90245
Mailing Address:
233 Kansas St., El Segundo, CA 90245
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:3674
NAICS: 334413/Semiconductor and Related Device Manufacturing
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 09/14/2009
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 10/03/2009
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 102574951 |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 1 | 2 | 3 | |||
| Current Violations | 1 | 2 | 3 | |||
| Initial Penalty | $3,375 | $0 | $0 | $5,185 | $0 | $8,560 |
| Current Penalty | $3,375 | $0 | $0 | $5,185 | $0 | $8,560 |
| 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 | 09/14/2009 | 09/17/2009 | $5,000 | $5,000 | $0 | - | ||
| 2. | 01002 | Other | 3279 D02 | 09/14/2009 | 09/17/2009 | $185 | $185 | $0 | - | ||
| 3. | 02001 | Serious | 3276 B | 09/14/2009 | 09/17/2009 | $3,375 | $3,375 | $0 | - |
Investigation Summary
At approximately 10:00 p.m. on March 15, 2009, Employee #1, a maintenance mechanic, was repairing a leak on an overhead hot water boiler line located in mechanical room. The employee was working from a 5-ft aluminum A-frame stepladder, positioned on an elevated motor pad approximately 1 to 2 ft off of the ground. One of the legs of stepladder shifted off of the motor pad, causing employee to fall approximately 4 to 5 ft from the ladder to on top of a pump motor below. He sustained multiple rib fractures, injuries to his left lung, cuts to his leg, and a laceration to his chin. Employee #1 was hospitalized.
Keywords: FRACTURE, LUNG, REPAIR, STEPLADDER, LADDER, LACERATION, RIB, FALL, LEG
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 300870011 | Hospitalized injury | Fracture | Helpers, mechanics and repairers |