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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 310494158 - Stadco
Inspection Information - Office: Long Beach District Office
Site Address:
Stadco
1931 N Broadway
Los Angeles, CA 90031
Mailing Address:
, , 00000
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:3499
NAICS: 332999/All Other Miscellaneous Fabricated Metal Product Manufacturing
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 04/22/2009
Planning Guide: Safety-Manufacturing
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 06/10/2009
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 102474806 |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 2 | 2 | ||||
| Current Violations | 2 | 2 | ||||
| Initial Penalty | $0 | $0 | $0 | $560 | $0 | $560 |
| Current Penalty | $0 | $0 | $0 | $560 | $0 | $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 | 3314 C | 04/22/2009 | 04/27/2009 | $450 | $450 | $0 | - | ||
| 2. | 01002 | Other | 3314 G02 A | 04/22/2009 | 04/27/2009 | $110 | $110 | $0 | - |
Investigation Summary
On January 7, 2009, Employee #1 was cleaning a mobile aircraft fueling tank/holder/lifting frame assembly. The employer was a specialized fabrication shop, who was contracted to perform X-ray analysis of the welds. The equipment involved in the incident consisted of a large spherical fuel tank held by a frame and mobile holder assembly. The entire unit measured about 9 feet from top to bottom and about 80 inches in width. The tank had a ball valve on top and rotation of the tank 90 degrees to the horizontal so the valve could be accessed by ground fueling crews was accomplished by removing pins on the holder assembly allowing the unit to rotate. The employer was only contracted to X-ray the welds. The unit was fabricated by another vendor. The unit was shop built, thus there were no manufacturer's ID numbers or serial numbers on the unit. At the time of the incident, the unit, identified as "Ball #2" had completed X-ray analysis, and a fine powdery substance used in the nondestructive testing still remained on top of the ball. A supervisor directed the Employee #1 to clean the powder from the unit. To access the top of the ball, Employee #1 was required to extract a pin and several bolts so that the frame and holder could rotate 90 degrees. According to the employer, Employee #1 released the locking mechanism of the frame and holder, rested his right hand on the frame of the unit, and reached down to pick up a wrench on the ground. The unit then freely rotated past a pinch point created by the frame and the holder where the employee was resting his right hand. Four fingers were amputated. The employee was taken to Los Angeles County USC Medical Center after the event. According to witnesses, the equipment was specially made, and the company had never had anything like it before. Although the vendor had posted a general caution sign on the front of the tank, there were no decals, labels or other warnings placed at the pinch point where the accident took place. The units had only been in the shop a week or two before the accident.
Keywords: AMPUTATED, ROTATING SHAFT, FINGER, CLEANING, TANK CLEANING, LOCKOUT, TANK
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 310494158 | Hospitalized injury | Amputation | Laborers, except construction |