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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 312669302 - Gerdau
Inspection Information - Office: Monrovia District Office
Site Address:
Gerdau
12459 Arrow Route
Rancho Cucamonga, CA 91739
Mailing Address:
, , 00000
Union Status: Union
SIC:3325
NAICS: 331513/Steel Foundries (except Investment)
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 06/19/2012
Planning Guide: Safety-Manufacturing
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 06/19/2012
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 102714326 |
Investigation Summary
At approximately 5:45 a.m. on February 8, 2012 Employee #1 was in the maintenance shop at his place of employment. He was completing a task that he received the prior day, which involved removing cylindrical bearings from shafts. Most bearings were removed from the shafts with manual power, and removal of some bearings required the use of a hydraulic press. Employee #1 used a hand truck to move the shaft with bearing (approximately 40 pounds) from his workstation to the hydraulic press (approximately 30 feet away). Employee #1 opened the safety gate/guard. He then lifted the shaft and bearing from the floor, and he placed it on the work space (approximately 3 feet). At that time, it appeared that Employee #1 collapsed and fell to the ground. Employee #1 apparently died from cardiovascular or respiratory failure. A coworker said that Employee #1 complained of indigestion less than an hour before the incident.
Keywords: CARDIOVASC SYSTEM, RESPIRATORY, UNCONSCIOUSNESS, FALL, STOMACH
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 312669302 | Fatality | Other | Occupation not reported |