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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 310490727 - Alhambra Foundry Co Ltd
Inspection Information - Office: Long Beach District Office
Site Address:
Alhambra Foundry Co Ltd
1147 Meridian Ave
Alhambra, CA 91802
Mailing Address:
1147 Meridian, Alhambra, CA 91802
Union Status: Union
SIC:3321
NAICS: 331511/Iron Foundries
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 05/21/2008
Planning Guide: Safety-Manufacturing
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 12/15/2008
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 102472396 |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 1 | 2 | 3 | |||
| Current Violations | 1 | 2 | 3 | |||
| Initial Penalty | $18,000 | $0 | $0 | $5,685 | $0 | $23,685 |
| Current Penalty | $4,950 | $0 | $0 | $1,185 | $0 | $6,135 |
| 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 | 05/19/2008 | 05/22/2008 | $500 | $5,000 | $0 | 05/27/2008 | F - Formal Settlement | |
| 2. | 01002 | Other | 5049 F | 05/19/2008 | 06/21/2008 | $685 | $685 | $0 | - | ||
| 3. | 02001 | Serious | 3328 G | 05/19/2008 | 05/22/2008 | $4,950 | $18,000 | $0 | 05/27/2008 | F - Formal Settlement |
Investigation Summary
At approximately 5:30 a.m. on November 19, 2007, Employee #1, a machinist, was in a machine shop using a 0.5-ton underslung electric hoist to move a utility access cover from a drilling station to the floor. The access cover consisted of an iron ring and two, inner and outer, iron covers with total weight of approximately 770 lbs. The hoist consisted of a steel I-beam jib with a hoist motor and jib that slid along the beam. The jib was attached to a structural member of the building at a swivel bearing, the lower-bearing mount. It was also supported by a steel pendant bar that was attached to the building's structure at another swivel bearing, the upper-bearing mount. After drilling the holes in the covers at the drilling station near the hoist, Employee #1 secured the access cover to the hook of the hoist using a shop-made attachment and began to move it off of the drilling station. He moved the access cover to where he was to place it on the floor when the upper-bearing mount failed. It allowed the hoist jib to fall, and the access cover dropped on Employee #1's feet. Employee #1's toes on his feet were amputated, and he was hospitalized. California Department of Industrial Relations determined that the hoist was not properly maintained and the upper-bearing mount was significantly worn out.
Keywords: AMPUTATED, COVER, HOISTING MECHANISM, INADEQUATE MAINT, EQUIPMENT FAILURE, HOIST, STRUCK BY, FALLING OBJECT, FOOT
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 310490727 | Hospitalized injury | Amputation | Machinists |