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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 301331195 - 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:3511
NAICS: 333611/Turbine and Turbine Generator Set Units Manufacturing
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 05/02/2004
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 09/18/2006
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 362593550 |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 2 | 2 | 4 | |||
| Current Violations | 2 | 2 | 4 | |||
| Initial Penalty | $36,000 | $0 | $0 | $1,500 | $0 | $37,500 |
| Current Penalty | $18,000 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $18,000 |
| 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 A02 | 05/27/2004 | 06/17/2004 | $0 | $750 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 2. | 01002 | Other | 3556 A | 05/27/2004 | 06/17/2004 | $0 | $750 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 3. | 02001 | Serious | 3328 A | 05/27/2004 | 06/06/2004 | $0 | $18,000 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 4. | 03001 | Serious | 3583 F01 | 05/27/2004 | 06/06/2004 | $18,000 | $18,000 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement |
Investigation Summary
At around 5:00 p.m. on December 12, 2003, Employee #1, a grinder/operator with Carlton Forge Works, was standing near his locker when a fragment from a broken grinder wheel struck his face. Employee #1 was hospitalized with facial lacerations and a fractured nose. The hand-held pneumatic portable grinder (Serial Number 78777, 5-in.-diameter wheel size), was being used by a coworker about 5 ft away in a shop. According to the employer's internal investigation, the grinder was revolving at an excessive speed of 8300 rpm, above the design safe design speed of 6000 rpm, which was marked on the hub and wheel of the grinder.
Keywords: GRINDER, ROTATING PARTS, FLYING OBJECT, GRINDING WHEEL
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 301331195 | Hospitalized injury | Cut/Laceration | Grinding, abrading, buffing & polishing mach. op's |